Badgers defeat Nebraska to clinch fourth consecutive Big Ten title

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LINCOLN, Neb. —  The race for the Big Ten championship is now over, as the third-ranked Wisconsin volleyball team defeated No. 5 Nebraska Friday night to earn the program’s fourth straight conference crown.

Unlike the last time the two teams faced off, it wasn’t a sweep for the Badgers. The Cornhuskers took the second set, but Wisconsin responded by winning the next two to claim the title.

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Going into Friday, the reigning national champion Badgers had won 16 consecutive games and were 23-3 overall for the season.

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With the title in hand, Kelly Sheffield and company now head to Columbus to take on No. 8 Ohio State Saturday night. First serve is at 6 p.m.