Overview
- The Badgers rolled 25-11, 25-6, 25-19 for their 10th straight victory at the UW Field House.
- Wisconsin hit .435 while holding Eastern Illinois to .022, reflecting control on both sides of the net.
- Freshman libero Kristen Simon delivered 15 digs and two aces, driving long service runs and steady passing.
- Middles excelled as Carter Booth hit .636 with seven kills and Alicia Andrew hit .625 with five, with setter Charlie Fuerbringer dishing 42 assists.
- Coach Kelly Sheffield tapped into his bench, including a 4-for-4 cameo by Trinity Shadd-Ceres, ahead of Friday’s UNC matchup that sends the winner to the regional semifinals in Austin.