Wisconsin Badgers fall to Stanford and Pitt in Opening Spike Classic

The Wisconsin Badgers finished the Opening Spike Classic in Pittsburgh with losses to No. 6 Stanford and No. 4 Pitt. Against Stanford, Wisconsin dropped a 3-1 decision, managing to win the opening set before falling in three consecutive frames. Errors plagued the Badgers throughout the weekend, as the team committed 26 in the loss to Stanford and 24 in the match against the Panthers. Pitt subsequently swept Wisconsin 3-0 on Sunday, limiting the Badgers to a.079 hitting percentage. Audrey Flanagan led Wisconsin with 17 kills in the Stanford match, while Olivia Babcock recorded 17 kills for Pitt. Wisconsin currently holds a 1-3 record for the season and prepares for upcoming matches in the Big Ten/SEC Challenge.

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