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Wisconsin volleyball knocks off Stanford in Sweet 16, moves to Elite 8
Updated Dec. 12, 2025, 7:56 p.m. CT
AUSTIN, Texas – Wisconsin volleyball has long eyed a deep postseason run.
In the NCAA tournament regional semifinals, the third-seeded Badgers fully looked the part as they outdueled second-seeded Stanford in four sets, 25-17, 21-25, 25-23, 25-22, to advance to the NCAA regional finals for the eighth consecutive season.
“The level of talent out there on the court and the level of play out there – that easily could have been a Final Four match,” Wisconsin coach Kelly Sheffield said afterward. “It’s unusual to see that high level and back and forth in the Sweet 16.”