Kelly Sheffield says Jaela Auguste just made a top-5 play in UW Field House history

Jaela Auguste is going to be really good for the Wisconsin Badgers this season. She's an elite middle blocker and is showing how impressive she is in the spring. As the spring wrapped up against Northern Illinois, she made a play that had the UW Field House absolutely stunned. But only for a moment before the place erupted. Sheffield called it a top-5 play in the Field House's history.

So much so that even Auguste, after the game, said she was "in awe of Badger fans." The play was remarkable and not just because of the power and precision of Auguste's kill but also because of how Charlie Fuerbringer set it up. She gave a one-handed set to get her middle blocker the kill. It was phenomenal.

Below you can watch the replay, slow-motion, and even what Kelly Sheffield said about it.

Kelly Sheffield's quote after the play was both remarkable and hilarious

The best part of the quote above by Sheffield, where he said it was a top-5 play in the history of the Field House. Including the eras of boxing and basketball. Yet, then he immediately pulled out a classic Sheffield quote and something a coach would say, with, "Unfortunately, we threw the next ball into the net when we were serving."

That's a classic moment for Sheffield. Pleased with the kill but immediately frustrated with the following serve. Yet, that's one of his major thoughts from spring. The team is immensely talented but also very young. He reminds himself and fans that they will do a lot of great things, but also make some young decisions and have some young mistakes.

Yet he said he's looking for the fall, as he assumes most Wisconsin volleyball fans are, too. It's going to be a big year with big dreams and goals to reach. Auguste is just one spark of the many players capable of creating a spark.

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