Wisconsin Badgers women's volleyball
| Wisconisn Badgers women's volleyball | |
|---|---|
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| University | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Head coach | Kelly Sheffield (6th season) |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Location | Madison, Wisconsin |
| Home arena | UW Field House (capacity: 7,052) |
| Nickname | Badgers |
| Colors | Cardinal and White[1] |
| AIAW/NCAA Tournament runner-up | |
| 2000, 2013 | |
| AIAW/NCAA Tournament semifinal | |
| 2000, 2013 | |
| AIAW/NCAA Regional Final | |
| 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018 | |
| AIAW/NCAA regional semifinal | |
| 1990, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2013, 2014 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 | |
| AIAW/NCAA Tournament appearance | |
| 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 | |
| Conference tournament champion | |
| Big Ten Conference 1990, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2014 | |
| Conference regular season champion | |
| Big Ten Conference 1990, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2014, 2016 | |
The Wisconsin Badgers women's volleyball is the volleyball team representing the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the NCAA Division I women's program. The university has a rich volleyball tradition. They have had eleven head coaches since the team's inception in 1974.[2] In the 2007 season, they ranked third in attendance among all Division 1 volleyball programs, averaging 5,050 fans over 18 matches.
Elite Eight appearances
The Badgers have reached the Elite Eight in the NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Tournament 9 times.
1997
Under coach John Cook, the Badgers achieved a 30-3 overall record, the best the team has achieved since the team's inception, the team had a bye to the second round, where they beat Central Florida 3-0, and in the Sweet Sixteen, the team beat Notre Dame 3-1. The team lost to Florida 3-2 in the Elite Eight.
1998
The Badgers' overall record was 30-5, and reached the Elite Eight. The Badgers beat Arkansas-Little Rock 3-0 in the first round, San Diego 3-0 in the second round, and UCSB 3-2 in the Sweet Sixteen. The team lost to Nebraska 3-2 in the Elite Eight.
2000
The Badgers, under head coach Pete Waite, reached the NCAA national final, finishing with an overall record of 33-4. The 7-seed Badgers defeated Bucknell 3-0 in the first round, Northern Iowa 3-1 in the second round, Kansas State 3-1 in the Sweet Sixteen, 15-seed UCLA 3-1 in the Elite Eight, and 3-seed USC 3-0 in the Final Four. The team fell just short of a national championship, falling to 1-seed Nebraska 3-2. The Nebraska side was coached by former Badgers head coach John Cook. Both Lizzy Fitzgerald and Sherisa Livingston made the Final Four All-Tournament team.
2004
Following 2 consecutive second-round losses, the team found themselves in the Elite Eight again, finishing with an overall record of 22-10. The 14-seed Badgers defeated Loyola 3-0 in the first round, Notre Dame 3-0 in the second round, and 3-seed Hawaii 3-2 in the Sweet Sixteen, before being shut out by Stanford in the Elite Eight.
2005
The following year, the team made the Elite Eight again, finishing with an overall record of 26-7. The 11-seed Badgers defeated Loyola 3-0 in the first round, California 3-0 in the second round, and 6-seed Notre Dame 3-2 in the Sweet Sixteen, before being knocked out by 3-seed and eventual champion Washington 3-0 in the Elite Eight.
2013
Following a disappointing period (2008-2012) under Waite, head coach Kelly Sheffield, the former head coach of Albany and Dayton, was hired. In Sheffield's first season, the Badgers went 28-10. The 12-seed Badgers defeated Milwaukee 3-0 in the first round, California 3-0 in the second round, Florida State 3-1 in the Sweet Sixteen, and Purdue 3-1 in the Elite Eight. The team then became the lowest-seeded team to advance to the championship match, upsetting 1-seed Texas 3-1 in the Final Four.[3] The "Cinderella" story, however, came to an end after being defeated by 2-seed Penn State in the championship. Deme Morales and Lauren Carlini made the Final Four All-Tournament team.
2014
The following year, the team went 31-3, the best record the team had ever achieved up to this point. Entering the NCAA Tournament, the Badgers were seeded 4th. The Badgers defeated Western Michigan 3-0 in the first round, Illinois State 3-0 in the second round, and Ohio State 3-2 in the Sweet Sixteen. The Badgers were beaten, however, by 5-seed Penn State in the Elite Eight. Penn State would go on to win the tournament.
2016
The team went 29-4, earning themselves a 3-seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Badgers defeated Howard 3-0 in the first round, Washington State 3-0 in the second round, and Ohio State 3-2 in the Sweet Sixteen. The team lost to 6-seed Stanford, the eventual winners, with a score of 3-2.
2018
Following three Sweet Sixteen appearances, the Badgers reached the Elite Eight once again in 2018. Following an overall record of 25-7, the 6-seed Badgers beat Green Bay 3-0 in the first round, Pepperdine 3-1 in the second round, and San Diego 3-0 in the Sweet Sixteen. The team lost to 3-seed Illinois 3-1 in the Elite Eight.
Results by season
| Season Results | |||||
| Year | Coach | Overall Record | Conference Record | Conference Standing | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 [4] | Niels Pedersen | 5-29 | 0-4 | 10th | — |
| 1982 | Russ Carney | 11-16 | 4-9 | 4th - West Division | — |
| 1983 | Russ Carney | 15-17 | 4-9 | 4th - West Division | — |
| 1984 | Russ Carney | 5-23 | 1-12 | 5th - West Division | — |
| 1985 | Russ Carney | 7-24 | 2-16 | 9th | — |
| 1986 | Steve Lowe | 16-18 | 5-13 | 8th | — |
| 1987 | Steve Lowe | 21-11 | 9-9 | 5th | — |
| 1988 | Steve Lowe | 16-16 | 7-11 | 8th | — |
| 1989 | Steve Lowe | 26-11 | 9-9 | 5th | — |
| 1990 | Steve Lowe | 29-7 | 16-2 | 1st | NCAA Sweet Sixteen |
| 1991 | Margie Fitzpatrick | 23-10 | 15-5 | 2nd | NCAA Sweet Sixteen |
| 1992 | John Cook | 14-17 | 9-11 | 7th | — |
| 1993 | John Cook | 19-13 | 11-9 | 5th | NCAA Second Round |
| 1994 | John Cook | 21-12 | 11-9 | 5th | NCAA First Round |
| 1995 | John Cook | 22-15 | 9-11 | 7th | — |
| 1996 | John Cook | 25-8 | 13-7 | 5th | NCAA Sweet Sixteen |
| 1997 | John Cook | 30-3 | 19-1 | 1st | NCAA Elite Eight |
| 1998 | John Cook | 30-5 | 17-3 | 2nd | NCAA Elite Eight |
| 1999 | Pete Waite | 21-9 | 15-5 | 2nd | NCAA Second Round |
| 2000 | Pete Waite | 33-4 | 18-2 | 1st | NCAA Runners-up |
| 2001 | Pete Waite | 27-4 | 19-1 | 1st | NCAA Sweet Sixteen |
| 2002 | Pete Waite | 24-9 | 14-6 | 2nd | NCAA Second Round |
| 2003 | Pete Waite | 22-11 | 13-7 | 4th | NCAA Second Round |
| 2004 | Pete Waite | 22-10 | 13-7 | 4th | NCAA Elite Eight |
| 2005 | Pete Waite | 26-7 | 15-5 | 2nd | NCAA Elite Eight |
| 2006 | Pete Waite | 26-7 | 16-4 | 3rd | NCAA Sweet Sixteen |
| 2007 | Pete Waite | 26-5 | 17-3 | 2nd | NCAA Second Round |
| 2008 | Pete Waite | 17-15 | 7-13 | 7th | — |
| 2009 | Pete Waite | 11-18 | 6-14 | 7th | — |
| 2010 | Pete Waite | 16-15 | 5-15 | 10th | — |
| 2011 | Pete Waite | 16-16 | 8-12 | 8th | — |
| 2012 | Pete Waite | 17-16 | 5-15 | 10th | — |
| 2013 | Kelly Sheffield | 28-10 | 12-8 | 4th | NCAA Runners-up |
| 2014 | Kelly Sheffield | 31-3 | 19-1 | 1st | NCAA Elite Eight |
| 2015 | Kelly Sheffield | 26-7 | 16-4 | 3rd | NCAA Sweet Sixteen |
| 2016 | Kelly Sheffield | 29-4 | 16-2 | 1st | NCAA Elite Eight |
| 2017 [5] | Kelly Sheffield | 22-10 | 11-9 | 2nd | NCAA Sweet Sixteen |
| 2018 | Kelly Sheffield | 25-7 | 15-5 | 3rd | NCAA Elite Eight |
| Totals | 44 Years 11 Coaches |
21 Appearances | |||
All-Americans
In all, Wisconsin has 21 total AVCA All-Americans, including 3 first team All-Americans.[6]
* denotes Big Ten Player of the Year
First team
- Sherisa Livingston* - 2000, 2001
- Lauren Carlini* - 2014, 2015, 2016
- Dana Rettke - 2017, 2018
Second team
- Lisa Boyd* - 1990
- Laura Abbinante - 1996
- Amy Lee - 1997
- Kelly Kennedy - 1997, 1998
- Jenny Maastricht - 1999
- Lizzy Fitzgerald* - 2000, 2001
- Erin Byrd - 2002
- Jackie Simpson - 2006
- Brittney Dolgner - 2009
- Lauren Carlini - 2013
- Taylor Morey - 2014
- Haleigh Nelson - 2015, 2016
- Sydney Hilley - 2018
Third team
- Morgan Shields - 2002
- Jill Odenthal - 2004
- Sheila Shaw - 2005
- Taylor Reineke - 2007
- Tionna Williams - 2016
- Molly Haggerty - 2016
- Madison Duello - 2018
See also
References
- ^ "COLORS FOR WEB". brand.wisc.edu. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ^ "2018 Wisconsin Volleyball Quick Facts" (PDF). uwbadgers.com. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ "Wisconsin shocks No. 1 Texas". Associated Press. ESPN.com. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ "Big Ten Volleyball Regular Season Standings" (PDF). grfx.cstv.com. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ "2017 Volleyball Schedule". uwbadgers.com. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ "UW Women's Volleyball All-Americans". uwbadgers.com. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
