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Polzin: What I liked and didn't like from Wisconsin volleyball getting swept by Nebraska

Polzin: What I liked and didn't like from Wisconsin volleyball getting swept by Nebraska

What I liked

Wisconsin's defense was outstanding. The Badgers held Nebraska to a .176 hitting percentage, and they forced the Huskers into 23 errors. Nebraska is one of the most efficient offenses in the country, so this was a very impressive performance by the Wisconsin defense. Grace Loberg had a great match. The senior middle blocker led the Badgers with 12 kills and a .429 hitting percentage. She also had four blocks. Loberg is one of the best middle blockers in the country, and she showed why against Nebraska. Sydney Hilley was also solid. The sophomore outside hitter had 10 kills and a .333 hitting percentage. Hilley is still developing, but she has shown a lot of potential this season.

What I didn't like

Wisconsin's offense struggled. The Badgers hit just .167 as a team, and they had 26 errors. Wisconsin has been struggling offensively all season, and they need to find a way to improve. The Badgers were too passive. Wisconsin allowed Nebraska to dictate the pace of the match, and they never really seemed to get into a rhythm offensively. The Badgers need to be more aggressive, and they need to take more risks. Wisconsin's serve receive was poor. The Badgers had trouble passing Nebraska's serves, and they gave up a lot of easy points. Wisconsin needs to improve its serve receive if it wants to be successful. Overall, Wisconsin played a disappointing match against Nebraska. The Badgers were outplayed in every phase of the game, and they never really looked like they had a chance to win. Wisconsin needs to make some adjustments before its next match, or it could be in for another long season.