of Wisconsin Women’s Volleyball Team He overcame scandal this season to claim the Big Ten Conference Championship and the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
The Badgers closed out the title with a 3-1 victory on Friday No.5 Nebraska Then, on Saturday, I was in charge of No. 8 Ohio State, which went 3-1. The team finished the season with an 18-game winning streak.
Head coach Kelly Sheffield was overjoyed after the Ohio State game.
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Wisconsin celebrates after defeating Nebraska in the Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship on December 18, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.
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“19-1 in this league is what this group did,” Sheffield said. “I told them I was more proud of tonight’s win than last night’s win. To beat a team as good as Ohio State is incredible.”
“We learned a lot from losing one game to Minnesota, which is very important for us right now. There were many learning opportunities throughout the year, and I am very proud of them. I think,” added Sheffield.
The victory over Nebraska also gave Wisconsin its fourth straight Big Ten title.
The Badgers can now defend their title in 2021. The team earned the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will face Quinnipiac on Friday.
Wisconsin will face Nebraska in the Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship on December 18, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.
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Leaked photos of Wisconsin women’s volleyball team originated from player’s phone
Wisconsin stuck with the tournament in the shadow of the scandal that plagued the program earlier this season.
The University of Wisconsin issued a statement on October 19, Badgers women’s volleyball team It was being circulated online “without consent,” leading to a “multiple criminal investigation” by UW Madison police.
Reports at the time said the photo was taken in the locker room after Wisconsin won the Big Ten in December 2021.
Previous reports stated that the photo originated from one of the player’s mobile phones. This fact was confirmed to Fox News Digital by Mark Robicott, UWPD’s communications executive and his director, on Oct. 27.
“Our research was not focused on any student-athlete,” Robicott said in an email.
Wisconsin celebrates after defeating Nebraska in the Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship on December 18, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.
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A university statement in October said photos and videos “never intended to be shared publicly” were posted on the Internet, prompting players to contact police.
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Police said in October that the investigation was still ongoing.
Fox News’ Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report.
