Wisconsin’s Charlie Fuerbringer sets the ball during the Badgers’ win over Auburn on Sept. 3 at the Field House. Credit: Jake Kocorowski/Badger Observer
The University of Wisconsin volleyball program saw its star setter lead the way to a top-25 road victory.
But one of its next potential stars also emerged in her Badgers debut.
No. 6 Wisconsin (4-3) came back and took a five-set thriller over No. 19 Texas A&M on Friday at Reed Arena in College Station, Texas. Junior Charlie Fuerbringer came close to a triple-double, recording 43 assists, a career-high eight kills and season-high 19 digs.
Outside hitters Audrey Flanagan and Eva Travis contributed a combined 27 kills, and 16-year-old Decelise Champion — who recently wrapped up a stellar series of NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship matches for Puerto Rico’s Women’s National Team — asserted herself with eight kills and eight blocks.
Here are four quick thoughts from a comeback win for a young but emerging team.