Volleyball Game Preview: University School of Milwaukee Wildcats vs. St. Francis Mariners + How To Watch

University School of Milwaukee has gone a perfect 10-0 against St. Francis recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Mariners at 6:45 p.m. University School of Milwaukee will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.

Maya Barksdale

Digs

10/07/25 @ Brookfield Academy	14
10/06/25 vs Milwaukee King	10
09/30/25 vs Catholic Central	13

Brookfield Academy came into Tuesday's contest looking for another win against University School of Milwaukee, but Maya Barksdale wouldn't allow it. The Wildcats walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Blue Knights on Tuesday for which the team can thank Barksdale, who had 14 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last three games she's played.

University School of Milwaukee was especially dominant in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 13-25, 26-24, 25-15.

Meanwhile, St. Francis came up short against Milwaukee Reagan on Saturday and fell 2-0.

University School of Milwaukee's win bumped their record up to 15-3. As for St. Francis, their loss dropped their record down to 5-18.

Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: University School of Milwaukee has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.4 aces per game. However, it's not like St. Francis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

University School of Milwaukee took their victory against St. Francis in their previous meeting back in September of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.