Badgers News: Game Thread vs No. 2 Nebraska Cornhuskers

When it comes to matchups circled on the calendar, Friday’s game is definitely on that list. The No. 7 Wisconsin Badgers host the No. 2 Nebraska Cornhuskers in a major matchup of top-10 teams Friday night, with first serve set for 1 p.m. 8:00 PM in the UW Field House.

Coming off a 3-0 sweep over No. 10 Purdue BoilermakersThe Badgers look to pull off a major upset on Saturday, playing their best volleyball of late.

Wisconsin is currently on a nine game winning streak with seven coming via sweeps as their record is currently 15-4. Additionally, they are 9-1 in the conference, with their lone loss coming in a close 3-2 game against Minnesota Golden Gophers.

They face a 20-1 Nebraska team that has won 17 straight, leading to a 10-0 conference record thus far.

The Cornhuskers’ only loss was a 3-0 sweep to the SMU Mustangs earlier in the season, but they’ve been on a tear since then, with 13 of those 17 wins coming via sweeps.

Can the Badgers continue their recent winning streak against a tough opponent Friday afternoon?

Join us in the comments section below as our game thread for tonight’s game is now open!