The Wisconsin Badgers super senior class came back for moments just like this: another Final Four, a shot at a national title and a match against the best team in the country. It’s a setting where those seniors and their experience are expected to shine through and lead the team to the win.
But freshman Anna Smrek decided to hell with that script as she etched her name into Wisconsin volleyball’s distinguished history, ripping up the lines as she pounded a career high 20 kills — including the match winner — to beat the previously-unbeaten No.