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3 takeaways from Wisconsin volleyball's nail-biting win over Florida

No. 5 Wisconsin volleyball showed 'no panic' in a nail-biting win over No. 17 Florida and benefited from obvious and not-so-obvious contributors.

3 takeaways from Wisconsin volleyball's nail-biting win over Florida

1. A near-incredible comeback in the fourth set: Wisconsin's Lynney Tarnow led the charge, finishing with a career-high 16 kills and a .429 hitting percentage. She also had five career-high blocks, helping keep Florida's 16-8 advantage in total blocks from becoming even more lopsided.

2. The power of the team: In the fifth-set nail-biter, UW remained calm and focused despite the challenges. Grace Egan's surge in the late stages of the set was instrumental, with her four early kills preventing the deficit from becoming worse. Meanwhile, UW showed resilience in the fourth set, coming back from a 19-12 deficit to take a 23-22 lead before the Gators took a 26-24 win.

Kymora Scott, a newcomer to the team, made a strong start as a freshman and earned her first career start, contributing seven kills, a .312 hitting percentage, and three blocks.

3. Contributions from various players: Wisconsin's win was a team effort, with 12 players contributing in at least two sets and seven players from different positions recording at least three kills. Freshmen Audrey Flanagan and Grace Egan both had significant contributions, Flanagan with 18 kills and Egan with 17. However, smaller contributions from players like Madison Quest, Natalie Wardlow, and Kymora Scott also played a crucial role in the Badgers' narrow victory.

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