MADISON, Wis. -- After being swept by No. 2 Texas a month ago, the Badgers put the pedal to the metal. The No. 7 Wisconsin volleyball team stretched their winning streak to 7 matches Friday with a sweep of Rutgers at the Field House.
Team leader Mimi Colyer tallied 10 kills in the match as well as 2 aces and 3 total blocks. Una Vajagic, Madison Quest and Charlie Fuerbringer also had 2 aces each.
The Badgers limited the Scarlet Knights to a .074 hitting percentage, and limited their own service errors to just 7.
Wisconsin briefly fell behind, 11-9, in the first set but took firm control down the stretch. A 5-0 scoring run gave the Badgers a 22-15 lead that they would not relinquish.
In the second set, Wisconsin was able to amass a commanding 15-7 lead before slipping a bit and allowing