{
  "id": 345250,
  "title": "Audrey Flanagan stars in joyful Wisconsin volleyball alumni match",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/audrey-flanagan-stars-in-joyful-wisconsin-volleyball-alumni-match",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-09T04:22:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/audrey-flanagan-stars-joyful-wisconsin-042241575.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a joyful exhibition match held at the UW Field House, former Wisconsin volleyball star Audrey Flanagan put on a show against a formidable alumni team featuring 11 current professionals, two Olympians, and four college national champions. The 21-25, 23-25, 25-23, 22-25 loss was a rare occasion where both teams were thoroughly enjoying themselves on and off the court. Flanagan showcased her skills by finishing with 17 kills and a .316 hitting percentage, with a standout performance in the third set where she recorded nine kills. Former UW outside-hitting great Sarah Franklin praised Flanagan's touch and ability to stay composed under pressure. The current Badgers' back row also defended well, holding the alumni to a .218 hitting percentage. Despite missing key players like Jaela Auguste and Halle Thompson, Wisconsin held its own against the experienced alumni team, demonstrating their depth and versatility. The exhibition set a positive tone for the future, with the Badgers eagerly anticipating their upcoming exhibition against Butler on August 14.",
  "summary": "Freshman outside hitter Audrey Flanagan impressed some past Wisconsin volleyball greats during the Badgers' alumni match Saturday, Aug. 8.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "3 takeaways from Wisconsin volleyball at 2026 Big Ten media day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/3-takeaways-from-wisconsin-volleyball-at-2026-big-ten-media-day",
        "published": "2026-08-05T10:16:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}