MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The stage is set in Austin, Texas, as the Badgers are gearing up to face Stanford in the NCAA Regional Semifinal on Friday.

The Sweet 16 appearance is the 23rd in program history and the 13th consecutive showing under head coach Kelly Sheffield.

But this time around, it has meant a little bit more for the Badgers.

Wisconsin entered the 2025 season with a plethora of new faces, carrying more additions to the program than returners.

However, you would not know it based on the way Wisconsin volleyball carried itself throughout this season.

Faced with adversity, but it wouldn’t matter because in Madison, the winning culture has always been the foundation.

“In Wisconsin, the expectation is to win,” Badgers senior outside hitter Mimi Colyer said. “The expectation is

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