No. 5 Wisconsin volleyball secured a competitive five-set victory over No. 17 Florida on Wednesday at the UW Field House, improving their record to 2-3 with their second ranked win of the season. The match, which drew 7,229 fans including a packed student section, featured intense rallies and dramatic momentum shifts across all five sets, culminating in a 25-21, 20-25, 25-19, 24-26, 15-13 final score. The Badgers demonstrated resilience throughout the contest, particularly during a fourth-set comeback from a 19-12 deficit and a closely contested fifth set that featured multiple lead changes.
Freshman middle blocker Lynney Tarnow emerged as a standout performer, recording a career-high 16 kills with a .429 hitting percentage and five blocks. Her contributions proved especially significant given the absence of All-American Jaela Auguste, who sat out her third consecutive match. Fellow early enrollee Kymora Scott made her first career start and impressed coach Kelly Sheffield with seven kills and a .312 hitting percentage, while freshman Audrey Flanagan led the team with 18 kills despite a modest .208 hitting percentage.
Grace Egan provided crucial offensive momentum during the match’s final stages, finishing with 17 kills after recording few early in the contest. Her strong second-half performance helped spark Wisconsin’s fourth-set comeback and contributions in the decisive fifth set. The Badgers’ balanced attack featured 12 players appearing in at least two sets, with seven recording at least three kills, demonstrating their depth as a program-wide strength.
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