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🎲 𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐌𝐎 𝐈 𝐍𝐔𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐈 #7 Sarah Franklin 😍 Per la sua prima stagione in 🇮🇹 la schiacciatrice statunitense sceglie la maglia numero 7 @LegaVolleyF

Apparently there are folks who don’t think Carter Booth, Mimi Colyer, and Charlie Fuerbringer are amongst the Top 20 players in the league (Franklin wasn’t unanimous last year either). 🤣

My @BadgerVB All-Quarter Century Team. Some were no brainers, others really close calls. Part of an ongoing series. madison.com/sports/college…

Coaching staff changes for @BadgerVB announced: @laurencarlini to full-time assistant; Gary White to director of player personnel/analytics; and John Shondell to assistant.

Hard to argue with these.

The five biggest @BadgerVB matches since 2000? Here's one take: madison.com/sports/college…

Sad to hear about the passing of Bloomington journalism legend Bob Hammel. Always a gentleman and a great reporter/writer.

Minnesota’s home match against Nebraska sold out after going on sale to the public this morning.

Although @BadgerVB hasn’t received any 2027 commitments, two premier players are planning official visits this fall: OH Ireland Real from California and RS Decelise Champion from Puerto Rico. Real attended UW camp last year.

Some top kids in 2028 recruiting class at @BadgerVB camp included Sarah Floyd, opposite from Texas who might by top player in class, and setter Josalyn Samuels from South Dakota, regarded as the best at that position in the class. 2/

Final day of Badger Experience Camp for @BadgerVB . All 4 2026 recruits attended — Lynney Tarnow, Halle Thompson, Audrey Flanagan and Kymora Scott. Flanagan limited participant as she continues recovery from knee surgery. 1/

In the latest benching of a Brewers player, Pat Murphy’s ‘unconventional’ managing style is on display again jsonline.com/story/sports/m…

2026 @BadgerVB recruit @hallethompson08 named MVP as her Houston Skyline team wins 17-under National Championship.

Preseason practice for all Division I women’s volleyball teams can begin on July 31, 2025, based on an NCAA waiver approved today. As part of the NCAA DI Committee for Legislative Relief’s blanket waiver, the start date for teams is earlier. avca.org/blog/ncaa-blan… #WeAreAVCA

Indiana picks up a big commitment from Kaitlyn Herweg. The 5-foot-6 libero is the No. 13 overall prospect according to PrepVolleyball and ranked No. 20 by PrepDig. Both publications have the Los Alamitos, Calif., native as the top libero.

Penn State volleyball player Maggie Mendelson will also be on the WBB team next season (as a 6-5 center), returning to the dual-sport role she had when she began her college career at Nebraska gopsusports.com/news/2025/06/2…

The Nebraska coaches did the work with the evaluation, camps and calls. But give a recruiting assist to Rebekah Allick and that ESPN documentary: journalstar.com/sports/huskers…

Tryout for role in Cubs’ bullpen? Sign him up!

"Being part of the Wisconsin Volleyball program has been one of the most transformative experiences of my life." - @annemariehickey

Not goodbye, but see you soon. You have forever left your mark on Wisconsin Volleyball. Thank you, @annemariehickey! We can't wait to see what you do at LOVB Madison! 📝 | bit.ly/442OES2