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Women’s Volleyball: Badgers win five-set thriller over rivals Minnesota during Silent Set match

The No. 6 University of Wisconsin women’s volleyball team (21-5, 15-2 Big Ten) defeated No. 16 University of Minnesota Gophers (17-10, 10-7) at the Wisconsin Field House Wednesday, Nov. 20. In partnership with Chasing Greatness, the Wisconsin volleyball program announced their inaugural Silent Set match.

The Silent Set Match’s goal was to raise awareness for the resources needed for the hard-of-hearing community.

Chasing Greatness, founded by former Penn State volleyball player Jonni Parker, aims to empower children and inspire them to pursue their dreams without limitations.

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Honoring Parker’s college uniform number nine, the first eight points scored by the Badgers were celebrated in American Sign Language.