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Varsity - September 26, 2013

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INSIDE VOLLEYBALL BY DIANE NORDSTROM @BADGERVBALL SCHEDULE (11-1, 0-0) LAST WEEK Sept. 20-21 at NC State Invitational vs. NC State W, 3-1 vs. VCU W, 3-2 vs. Colgate W, 3-0 COMING UP Friday #20 Purdue Saturday Indiana Dominique Thompson was named the MVP of the NC State Invitational. Badgers open Big Ten play at home this weekend UW travels to NC State for final tournament or first-year UW head coach Kelly Sheffield, competing in the Big Ten is something he is looking forward to. "You're playing back to back against some of the best programs in the country," Sheffield said. "I'm stoked to go against it. I think our players are. That's why you come to this conference to play against F 44 // VARSITY September 26, 2013 and with the best." The Big Ten is arguably the best conference in the country with eight teams ranked in the top 25 of the national coaches' poll, including three in the top 10. Wisconsin is just outside the ranking, receiving 47 points this week. "We're going to have to be on top of our game to give ourselves a chance," said Sheffield. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. GREAT START ● The Badgers wrapped up the nonconference season with an 11-1 mark, tied for the ninth-best start in program history with one loss. The best openings ever are 11-0 marks in 1996 and 2010. The best start with one loss is a 17-1 mark in 2007. Wisconsin won its third tournament of the season last weekend, claiming the NC State Invitational with a 3-0 record. The Badgers also won the Pepperdine Classic on Aug. 30-31 and the NDSU Classic on Sept. 6-7. UW placed second in its own InnTowner Invitational on Sept. 13-14. HONORING LOWE ● Every year Wisconsin honors former head coach Steve Lowe at its Big Ten opener. Lowe, who was 108-64 as head coach from 1986-90, led the Badgers to their first Big Ten title, NCAA tournament appearance and national ranking in 1990. Lowe, a non-smoker who passed away from lung cancer in 1991, is also remembered with the Steve Lowe Memorial Scholarship, given to a player who exemplifies Lowe's love for the game. This year's recipient is senior Annemarie Hickey. The Badgers are 15-7 in 22 Steve Lowe Night matches.

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