Wisconsin Badgers’ Star Undergoes Intense Special ‘Strength’ Training Regimen Ahead of Her Last Season

Being Commenced on October 16th this year, the NCAA DI College Volleyball Tournament left no stone unturned to serve an adrenaline rush to its spectators. The semi-final and final matches of this tournament will commence on December 14th and December 17th. As the tournament approaches its end, it is taking unexpected turns.

Recently, the top contender in the championship was taken down by Nebraska’s team in the five-set thriller showdown. Even though Wisconsin’s team slipped to the second position in the tournament, it aims to take redemption. Thus, the team leads to a unique training transformation ahead of the last season of its key player. 

Why is BadgersVB Training with Basketball?

Wisconsin has always been under the spotlight due to its exceptional gameplay. But this time, they have been making headlines due to its recent training transformation. The tweet by NCAA Women’s Volleyball was captioned as “BadgerVB setter’s MJ Hammill and izzyashburn2 train with basketball balls to gain strength.“

Volleyball players usually use basketballs to do strength training. Being heavier than Volleyballs, basketballs have an array of benefits when switched with volleyball to practice. Apart from providing strength due to its weight as compared to lightweight volleyball, it also helps volleyball players in the jumping process. 

With the help of basketballs, Wisconsin aims to make their vertical leaps stronger so that there are more chances to block their opponent teams while improving spiking. This training transformation is in response to the five-set thriller showdown by team Nebraska that not only defeated team Wisconsin but also snatched their 1st position in the tournament. 

Five-Set Volleyball Showdown

The epic showdown was initiated when Nebraska’s team entered the arena to face off against team Wisconsin. Both the teams gave tough competition to each other, providing a thrill for spectators. However, the match turned unexpectedly, and No. 2 Nebraska took over No.1 Wisconsin. With a remarkable score of 3-2 (25-22, 17-25, 20-25, 26-24, 15-13), Nebraska’s team emerged victorious in the epic showdown. 

This exceptional win not only halted Wisconsin’s winning streak but also made them slip to No.2 position in the top 10 teams’ rankings. Even though team Wisconsin poured sweat and blood into defending team Nebraska, the opponent team took the Badger’s top spot in AVCA rankings in the first week.

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Learning from experiences, team Wisconsin is all set to take redemption in the tournament ahead of the last season of Izzy Ashburn. It is not only essential to shine on the court for redemption, but also crucial to win the tournament. Thus, training with basketball is the most effective strategy opted by team Wisconsin to prepare for upcoming matches. 

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