My overall impression while watching the ESPN telecast of No. 1 Wisconsin's five-game victory at No. 3 Florida was that the Badgers ran the superior offense, as long as their serve-receipt kept the team in system. Michael McCleary of the Wisconsin State Journal really delved nicely into this issue so I am happy to link to his article. On the Gators' end, it looked like their hitters were highly concerned with UW's big blocking game -- not without reason -- and were conservatively trying to tip a lot of balls over the block instead of swinging away. UF hit .180 on the afternoon and no higher than .216 in any one game (box score). Wisconsin hit only .199 for the match but recorded a .406 in Game 3 and a .286 in Game 5. The teams tied in blocks at 8-8.
Texas Tech professor Alan Reifman uses statistics and graphic arts to illuminate developments in U.S. collegiate and Olympic volleyball.
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