Volleyball Concludes 2017 With Setback at No. 11 Wisconsin
Nov 25 | Women's Volleyball
Badgers take final regular season match in straight sets
MADISON, Wis. (Nov. 25, 2017) – Rutgers volleyball wrapped the 2017 season with a straight-set loss (25-15, 25-8, 25-13) at No. 11 Wisconsin on Saturday evening at the UW Field House in front of 6,012 fans.
The Badgers (20-9, 11-9 B1G) hit .385 as a team while holding Rutgers to a negative hitting percentage, along with zero service aces for the first time in 39 matches dating back to the 2016 season. The Scarlet Knights (5-27, 0-20) combined on six blocks compared to UW's eight.
Sophomore middle blocker Stasa Miljevic posted five blocks for the second consecutive evening against a Top 15 team, matching a career high in Big Ten play. She also paced the offense with six kills on a .556 swing percentage (6-1-9), her 16th match this season with at least five kills. She closes the season leading the team in hitting percentage at .258 and was one of three Scarlet Knights to play in all 32 matches this fall.
Freshmen Beka Kojadinovic and Yana Kamshilina added five kills apiece, while Kojadinovic, sophomore setter Megan Sharkey and sophomore libero Karysa Swackenberg each scooped six digs.
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The Badgers (20-9, 11-9 B1G) hit .385 as a team while holding Rutgers to a negative hitting percentage, along with zero service aces for the first time in 39 matches dating back to the 2016 season. The Scarlet Knights (5-27, 0-20) combined on six blocks compared to UW's eight.
Sophomore middle blocker Stasa Miljevic posted five blocks for the second consecutive evening against a Top 15 team, matching a career high in Big Ten play. She also paced the offense with six kills on a .556 swing percentage (6-1-9), her 16th match this season with at least five kills. She closes the season leading the team in hitting percentage at .258 and was one of three Scarlet Knights to play in all 32 matches this fall.
Freshmen Beka Kojadinovic and Yana Kamshilina added five kills apiece, while Kojadinovic, sophomore setter Megan Sharkey and sophomore libero Karysa Swackenberg each scooped six digs.
Follow Rutgers Volleyball on Twitter and Instagram (@RUvball) for all of the latest news and updates. The team is also on Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersVolleyball). For all Rutgers Athletics news follow us on Twitter(@RUAthletics), Instagram (@RUAthletics), Snapchat (@RUAthletics) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersAthletics).
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Team Stats
RU
WIS
Kills
20
40
Errors
21
10
Attempts
84
78
Hitting %
-.012
.385
Points
26.0
56.0
Assists
20
40
Aces
0
8
Blocks
6.0
8.0
Game Leaders
Players Mentioned
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