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Wisconsin volleyball: Badgers picked as preseason B1G favorite

The Wisconsin Badgers volleyball team was picked to win the Big Ten conference by the league’s coaches, it was announced on Monday morning. The Badgers are ranked No. 5 in the country, the fifth straight season they have been ranked in the top-10 to start the season.

Last year, the Badgers went 15-5 in conference and finished third. They are seeking to be Big Ten champs for the first time since 2014.

Nebraska, the No. 2 ranked team in the country, was picked to finish right behind the Badgers and then defending B1G champ Minnesota, Penn State and Illinois round out the top-five in the conference.