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Varsity - October 6, 2011

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INSIDE VOLLEYBALL

BY DIANE NORDSTROM
@BadgerVBall

Balanced offense,  defense led to upset win
When the Badger volleyball team upset No. 24 Ohio State last Sunday, it was thanks to a total team effort.  

Wisconsin played its best match of the season on the road against a ranked team.  UW won the first two sets vs. the Buckeyes, faltered in the third set but rebounded to take the win.
Freshman Crystal Graff led the Badgers offensively with 14 kills while sophomore Annemarie Hickey finished with 22 digs on defense.

With three freshmen and two sophomores in its starting lineup, things are looking up for UW.

Toon vs. Toon
» When the Badgers play at Michigan on Friday, you might hear the cheer of TOOOOON echoing on both sides of the net. Kirby Toon, a redshirt sophomore defensive specialist on the UW team, will face off against her younger sister, Molly, a 6-0 sophomore outside hitter who plays at Michigan. Yes, they are members of that Toon family. Parents Al and Jane, as well as older brother Nick, will probably be in the stands as well.

Hickey dominates defense
» Sophomore Annemarie Hickey ranks second in the Big Ten in digs per set with 5.04. The 5-8 libero has tallied double-figure digs in 15 of 16 matches this season, including a career-high 33 saves at NC State on Sept. 2. Just how good is Hickey? Her per set average ranks second all-time among Wisconsin players.

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