From Iowa Sports Information
MADISON, Wis. – The University of Iowa volleyball team dropped a match in straight sets to No. 7 Wisconsin on Friday night at the UW Field House. The Hawkeyes fall to 9–16 and 3–10 in conference.
Freshman Malu Garcia recorded a double-double with 12 kills and career-high 11 digs. Sophomore Hannah Whittingstall recorded seven kills, five blocks, three digs and hit at a team-high .412 clip, with no attacking errors. Redshirt freshman Alyssa Worden tallied six kills, with five coming in the third set.
MATCH SUMMARY
SET ONE ( WISCONSIN 25-15)
Wisconsin got out to an early 2-0 lead before a kill from senior Gracie Gibson got the Hawkeyes on the board. Wisconsin would go on a 4-0 run to lead 6-2, and Iowa responded with its own 3-0 run to get within two at 7-5. Wisconsin won the race to 10 and pushed to 13-6 before Iowa called its first timeout. The Badgers would continue to find small runs to push ahead. A kill from Garcia and service ace from senior Joy Galles got the Hawkeyes to double digits before Wisconsin pulled away at 21-11, forcing Iowa’s second timeout. Back-to-back kills from Whittingstall and freshman Dominique Phills was the last push before Wisconsin closed out the set.