The University of Wisconsin volleyball team advanced to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament with a sweep of TCU in the second round Saturday.
Sarah Franklin recorded 13 kills to pace the Badgers in the 25-9, 25-11, 25-23 victory at the UW Field House. Devyn Robinson and Anna Smrek both added six kills in the win.
The Badgers improved to 27-3 with the win and will host the third round next weekend.
UW finished with six service aces.
This story will be updated.
Photos: Wisconsin volleyball team advances to NCAA Tourney third round
Wisconsin setter MJ Hammill (6), Caroline Crawford (9), Julia Orzol (22), Sarah Franklin (13), Danielle Hart (18) and Anna Smrek (14) celebrate against Texas Christian University in the first set of the second round of the NCAA Division 1 Women’s Volleyball Championship tournament at UW Field House in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin setter MJ Hammill (6) watches the ball after outside hitter Julia Orzol (22) spiked it against Texas Christian University in the second set of the second round of the NCAA Division 1 Women’s Volleyball Championship tournament at UW Field House in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin outside hitter Julia Orzol (22) blocks the hit of Texas Christian University Zoe Hall (1) in the second set of the second round of the NCAA Division 1 Women’s Volleyball Championship tournament at UW Field House in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin outside hitter Julia Orzol (22) blocks the hit of Texas Christian University Audrey Nalls (15) next to Caroline Crawford (9) in the second set of the second round of the NCAA Division 1 Women’s Volleyball Championship tournament at UW Field House in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin outside hitter Julia Orzol’s (22) teammates run to her at a timeout after Orzol blocked four hits against Texas Christian University in the second set of the second round of the NCAA Division 1 Women’s Volleyball Championship tournament at UW Field House in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin middle blocker Danielle Hart (18) watches the ball after spiking it against Texas Christian University Mykayla Myers (3) in the second set of the second round of the NCAA Division 1 Women’s Volleyball Championship tournament at UW Field House in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin middle blocker/right side Devyn Robinson (10) approaches the ball in the second set of the second round of the NCAA Division 1 Women’s Volleyball Championship tournament against Texas Christian University at UW Field House in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin setter Izzy Ashburn (11) sets the ball in the second set of the second round of the NCAA Division 1 Women’s Volleyball Championship tournament against Texas Christian University at UW Field House in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin outside hitter Julia Orzol (22) and Danielle Hart (18) celebrate in the third set of the second round of the NCAA Division 1 Women’s Volleyball Championship tournament against Texas Christian University at UW Field House in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin libero/defensive specialist Gülce Güçtekin (21) bumps the ball in the third set of the second round of the NCAA Division 1 Women’s Volleyball Championship tournament against Texas Christian University at UW Field House in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin outside hitter Sarah Franklin (13) bumps the ball in the third set of the second round of the NCAA Division 1 Women’s Volleyball Championship tournament against Texas Christian University at UW Field House in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin outside hitter Sarah Franklin (13) and setter MJ Hammill (6) point at each other in the first set of the second round of the NCAA Division 1 Women’s Volleyball Championship tournament against Texas Christian University at UW Field House in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers head football coach Luke Fickell smiles after the crowed cheered for him during the NCAA Division 1 Women’s Volleyball Championship tournament against Texas Christian University at UW Field House in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin libero/defensive specialist Gülce Güçtekin (21) points to her teammate in the third set of the second round of the NCAA Division 1 Women’s Volleyball Championship tournament against Texas Christian University at UW Field House in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
