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The undefeated, top-ranked Louisville Cardinals take on the fourth-seeded Wisconsin Badgers in the NCAA Women’s Volleyball national semifinals in Columbus, Ohio on Thursday night.
The match (7 p.m. ET start time) will be televised nationally on ESPN. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of the Louisville vs Wisconsin online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the Louisville vs Wisconsin live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Fubo credentials to log in and watch.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 30-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” package. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with ESPN, and you can get your first month for just $10:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the Louisville vs Wisconsin live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Sling credentials to log in and watch.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch the Louisville vs Wisconsin live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials (may still be listed as AT&T on the list of cable providers) to log in and watch.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 90+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch the Louisville vs Wisconsin live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Vidgo credentials to log in and watch.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the Louisville vs Wisconsin live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
Louisville vs Wisconsin Volleyball 2021 Preview
The No. 1 Louisville Cardinal (32-0) and No. 4 Wisconsin Badgers (29-3) meet in the NCAA Women’s Volleyball national semifinals at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Thursday night.
Louisville is two wins away from completing college volleyball’s first perfect season since Penn State achieved an unblemished campaign in 2009.
The Cardinal advanced to the first Final Four in their program history with a 3-1 win (25-18, 21-25, 25-21, 25-20) over No. 8 Georgia Tech in the regional final last Saturday.
Senior Tori Dilfer had 49 assists with two aces in the win, en route to being named the regional MVP.
Junior Claire Chaussee tallied 18 kills and hit .348 and freshman Anna DeBeer had 14 kills with a team-best 21 digs. Senior Anna Stevenson recorded 13 kills, hit a team-high .391, and led the way with three solo blocks. Chaussee, DeBeer, and Stevenson were all named to the All-Regional Team.
“I’m just insanely proud of this team,” Louisville head coach Dani Busboom Kelly said following the regional final win. “People don’t realize how hard it is to make it to the Final Four, especially when you have all the pressure and you’re supposed to make it there, that’s even tougher in my opinion.”
Louisville has dropped only one set in this year’s NCAA Tournament (the second set vs. Wisconsin). The Cardinal breezed by Illinois-Chicago, Ball State, and No. 16 Florida in three-set sweeps in their first three tournament matches.
Wisconsin will be playing in its third-consecutive Final Four, and fifth overall. The Badgers defeated No. 12 Minnesota, 3-0 (25-18, 26-24, 25-22), in the regional final to advance to Columbus.
Graduate student Sydney Hill recorded her second-straight double-double with 43 assists and 12 digs in the win and was named the regional MVP.
Graduate student Dana Rettke tallied a match-high 15 kills and led the way with a .520 hitting percentage, while sophomore Devyn Robinson added 11 kills and led the Badgers with six blocks. Hill, Rettke, and Robinson were all named to the All-Regional Team for their performance in the tournament.
“It was a battle out there,” said Wisconsin head coach Kelly Sheffield after her team defeated Minnesota for the third time this season. “I thought we were really good at the end of sets. I thought we made some great plays.
I thought it was a balanced effort and the three up here (Hilley, Rettke and Robinson) I thought were really big, but they weren’t the only three that were really big. I thought we all played our part and we’re excited that we’re still playing. I’m excited that we get to keep coaching these guys.”
Wisconsin has not dropped a single set in this year’s tournament, sweeping Colgate, Florida Gulf Coast, No. 13 UCLA, and No. 12 Minnesota on their way to reaching the season’s final weekend.
Following the Louisville-Wisconsin match will be Thursday’s second national semifinal game, featuring No. 3 Pittsburgh and No. 10 Nebraska, which is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET. The winners of the two semifinal matches will face-off on Saturday in the national championship game in Columbus.