Wisconsin during an NCAA volleyball match against Maryland Saturday November 12, 2022. Photo by Tom Lynn/Wisconsin Athletic Communications
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Volleyball Diane Nordstrom

Serving up six: Big Ten title on the line

No. 3 Badgers travel to No. 5 Nebraska, No. 8 Ohio State

Volleyball Diane Nordstrom

Serving up six: Big Ten title on the line

No. 3 Badgers travel to No. 5 Nebraska, No. 8 Ohio State

Venue Devaney Center, Lincoln, Neb.  | Covelli Center, Columbus, Ohio
TV Big Ten Network
Radio U100.9 FM (Nebraska) | FoxSports 1070 (Ohio State)
Match Notes Wisconsin | Nebraska | Ohio State
Live Stats Nebraska  |  Ohio State
Social Media Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
Tickets Nebraska Tickets  |  Ohio State Tickets

MADISON, Wis. -- Third-ranked Wisconsin (23-3, 17-1 B1G) wraps up the regular season and a chance at its fourth-straight Big Ten championship with two road matches this weekend. The Badgers travel to No. 5 and Big Ten second-place  team Nebraska (24-3, 16-2) on Friday. First serve is at 7 p.m. from Devaney Center in Lincoln, Nebraska, live on the Big Ten Network. On Saturday, UW travels to No. 8 Ohio State (19-7, 15-3). First serve is at 6 p.m. CT from Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio, live on the Big Ten Network. 

1. 16 MATCHES AND COUNTING: Wisconsin extended its winning streak to 16 matches with two wins last week, sweeping Rutgers and edging No. 14 Penn State, 3-2. The active win streak ranks fourth on the UW record list and ties for fifth nationally.  

2. BIG TEN TITLE COMES DOWN TO TWO MATCHES:
The 2022 Big Ten championship comes down to the final week of the season as the top-three teams have a chance to win the title. Wisconsin is one match ahead of second-place Nebraska and two matches ahead of third-place Ohio State but has to play at both opponents this week.
 
 School B1G Record  11/25  11/26
 Wisconsin  17-1  @NEB  @OSU
 Nebraska  16-2  WIS  MINN
 Ohio State  15-3  MINN  WIS

3. ELITE COMPANY:
The Badgers have a chance to win their fourth-straight Big Ten title and would become just the second conference school to win four championships in a row. Penn State won four in a row from 1996-99 and eight in a row from 2003-10.  

4. DIESEL DAN! Over the last four matches, grad student Danielle Hart is error free in her hitting, connecting on .706 (36-0-51) percent of her attacks. The 6-foot-4 middle blocker tied her career high with 13 kills at Penn State last Saturday and also had 10 kills vs. Maryland on Nov. 12. Hart is averaging 2.57 kills per set over the stretch.

5. IZZY WITH THE ACE:
Senior Izzy Ashburn is one of the best Badger servers ever, ranking fourth with 153 career service aces. She needs one ace to move into third, a position currently held by Susan Wohlford (1988-91) with 154 service aces. Marisa Mackey (1995-98) is second on the list with 158 aces while Margie Kaminski (1984-87) holds the record with 166 service aces.

6. WISCONSIN IN THE POLLS: Wisconsin remains third in the AVCA Top-25 Coaches' Poll released Monday. The Big Ten leads the poll with six teams in the top 25, including four teams in the top 10. Wisconsin has been ranked in the AVCA national poll for 149 consecutive polls, including the last 52 straight polls in the top 10. UW moved up one place to fifth in the NCAA RPI released Monday. The Badgers are the top Big Ten team in the RPI, which features six conference teams in the top 25.   
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Players Mentioned

Izzy  Ashburn

#11 Izzy Ashburn

S
5' 11"
Senior
Danielle Hart

#18 Danielle Hart

MB
6' 4"
Fifth Year

Players Mentioned

Izzy  Ashburn

#11 Izzy Ashburn

5' 11"
Senior
S
Danielle Hart

#18 Danielle Hart

6' 4"
Fifth Year
MB