Michigan
13-8,4-6Big Ten
Wisconsin
14-6,8-2Big Ten
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 25 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
10/25/2026 4:00:00 PM | Volleyball
» Michigan hit .519 in its first-set victory, recording 16 kills with just two attack errors.
» Ella Demetrician tied for the match high with 20 kills on a .389 hitting percentage.
» Sydney Schnichels added 13 kills and five blocks, while Meredith Martin led all players with 14 digs.
MADISON, Wis. -- The University of Michigan volleyball team took the opening set from No. 6-ranked Wisconsin before falling in four sets (25-20, 20-25, 18-25, 22-25) on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 25) at the Wisconsin Field House.
Michigan (13-8, 4-6 Big Ten) was led by Ella Demetrician, who tied for the match high with 20 kills on a .389 hitting percentage. Sydney Schnichels joined Demetrician in double figures with 13 kills and added five blocks. Cymarah Gordon posted nine kills, while Ece Senyapici hit .333 with six kills and five blocks. Morgan Burke recorded 25 assists, and Camille Edwards added 18. Meredith Martin led all players with 14 digs.
Wisconsin (14-6, 8-2 Big Ten) opened the first set with a 6-2 lead, but Michigan battled back to pull even at 9-9 behind an ace from Demetrician and kills from Jenna Hanes, Schnichels and Gordon. After the Badgers briefly regained the lead, U-M scored four straight points to take a 13-10 advantage and force a Wisconsin timeout. Michigan carried a 15-12 lead into the technical timeout and later extended its advantage to 20-15. The Wolverines maintained control down the stretch, and a kill from Lydia Johnson closed out the 25-20 win. Michigan hit .519 in the set with 16 kills and just two attack errors.
The teams traded points throughout the early stages of the second set, which featured 10 tied scores through 12-12. Michigan then scored three straight points to take a 15-12 advantage into the technical timeout before a Gordon kill and a block from Schnichels and Senyapici pushed the lead to 17-13. Wisconsin responded with six consecutive points to move ahead 19-17. Demetrician twice pulled U-M within one with kills, but the Badgers scored five of the final six points to take the set 25-20.
The third set remained tight early before Wisconsin took a 9-7 lead. Michigan pulled within one three times before the technical timeout, including on a Demetrician kill that made it 12-11, but the Badgers scored three straight points to take a 15-11 advantage into the break. The Wolverines responded by scoring five of the next six points to cut the deficit to 17-16, with Johnson, Demetrician, Gordon and Schnichels recording kills during the stretch. Schnichels later brought U-M within one again at 18-17, but Wisconsin answered with six straight points and went on to win the set 25-18.
Michigan held an early 3-2 advantage in the fourth set before Wisconsin moved in front. The Wolverines cut the deficit to one at 10-9 on back-to-back kills from Demetrician and Gordon but trailed 15-12 at the technical timeout. U-M continued to battle, using consecutive Demetrician kills to pull within two at 17-15 before a Schnichels kill made it 19-18. Michigan twice used blocks from Schnichels and Senyapici to pull within one late, including at 21-20, but Wisconsin remained in front. Four of the final five points were decided on service errors, with the Badgers taking the set 25-22 to close out the match.
Michigan will return home following four consecutive road matches to host No. 1-ranked Nebraska on Friday (Oct. 30) at Crisler Center. The match is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and will stream live on B1G+.
