The Badgers lost in heartbreaking fashion in the National Semifinal, falling to Kentucky 3-2 on Thursday night. After winning the first set 25-12, Wisconsin never found the same rhythm again, and dropped three of the last four sets.
In the final set, Wisconsin rallied from a deficit, only to lose by the slim margin of 15-13. It was a brutal way to finish after absolutely dominating in the first set.
1. Badgers got sloppy after a dominant first set
After cruising to a 25-12 first set win, the Badgers failed to maintain their momentum. Wisconsin ended up with 14 service errors, something that had plagued them for much of the season, and gave away too many free points to Kentucky down the stretch.