Illinois Players Alive in the NCAA Tourney – Part Two
Among the teams remaining in the NCAA Division I Volleyball Championship, The University of Wisconsin Badgers have six Illinois recruits on their roster. They are ranked 4th in the nation as this is a testament to Illinois volleyball, both club,…
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Continue ReadingAmong the teams remaining in the NCAA Division I Volleyball Championship, The University of Wisconsin Badgers have six Illinois recruits on their roster. They are ranked 4th in the nation as this is a testament to Illinois volleyball, both club, and high school, that some of the best players come from our state!
Host UW will face #13 Texas A&M on Friday, followed by the winner of #5 Nebraska vs. #12 Hawaii.
Lauren Barnes, Jr, 5’6, DS/L, Benet Academy
Transferred from Minnesota, she is making her way in Madison. Lauren played in 97 sets, averaging 2.57 digs per set, second-highest on the team. A member of the 2019 U.S. Volleyball team that competed at the World University Games in Naples, Italy.
Riley Bell, Jr, 5’7, DS/L, Nequa Valley, Sports Performance VBC
Playing a total of 39 matches at the University of Wisconsin, she has five service aces and 15 career digs. In 2019, Riley Has played in two sets as a serving specialist,
Dana Retke, Jr. 6’8″ MB, Riverside Brookfield, 1st Alliance VBC
The 2019 Big Ten Player of the Year, Dana leads this highly talented and motivated team into the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
Receiving multiple accolades, she was a 2017 and 2018 First-Team All-American as well as 2017 AVCA National Freshman of the Year. Dana leads the team and is fifth in the Big Ten with 3.77 Kills per set. She also trained with the U.S. National Team during the summer of 2019, competing in five FIVB matches.
In 2019, Tiffany leads the team with 3.83 digs per set. A 2018 AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, transferred in from Michigan. Tiffany was also a member of the 2017 U.S. Junior National team, winning a gold medal at the Pan Am Cup