Wisconsin opened its season just as you’d expect a national champion to do: proving themselves against a lesser opponent.
The new-look defending champs posted a 3-0 (25-11, 25-18, 25-16) sweep against the TCU Horned Frogs as familiar faces and old stars emerged.
All-Big Ten preseason first-team outside hitter Sarah Franklin led the Badgers with 12 kills while posting a .407 hitting percentage. The 6-foot-4 former Spartan also showed off an all-around game with an assist coming from a heat-seeking missile of a serve to go with five digs and one block.
The block was the biggest story in the match for UW, as their size overwhelmed TCU, especially in the first set.