- University of Wisconsin women's volleyball players were back on court Friday
- Game was just 24 hours after topless locker room photos were leaked online
- University of Wisconsin police launched a probe into how snaps were circulated
- The Badgers players are not being investigated over the leaked photographs
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By Kate Mcgreavy and Alex Raskin For Dailymail.com and Associated Press
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6 View commentsUniversity of Wisconsin women's volleyball players were back on court just 24 hours on from topless locker room snaps being leaked online.
The team, nicknamed the Badgers, put the scandal behind them Friday night by beating Michigan State in three sets - 25-22, 25-16, 25-15 - amid a police probe.
University of Wisconsin police are investigating how private photos and video of members of the school's national champion women's volleyball team were circulated publicly without their consent.
Wisconsin's athletic department issued a statement Wednesday saying players contacted campus police after they became aware the photos had been made public.
The statement didn't indicate when or where the photos or video were taken, although photos later surfaced online which appeared to show the players flashing their breasts after clinching the Big Ten championship last season.
University of Wisconsin police are investigating how private photos and video of members of the school's national champion women's volleyball team were circulated publicly without their consent. The above picture appears to show its players celebrating their Big Ten victory
University of Wisconsin women's volleyball players were back on court just 24 hours on from topless locker room snaps being leaked online and put the scandal behind them with victory
There are further photos and a video clip online, and the specific players involved have not been identified.
The school statement indicated police are 'investigating multiple crimes, including sharing sensitive photos without consent.'
Wisconsin said 'the unauthorized sharing is a significant and wrongful invasion of the student-athletes' privacy, including potential violations of university policies and criminal statutes.'
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University of Wisconsin police spokesman Marc Lovicott confirmed the investigation Thursday. Lovicott declined to share additional details because it's an active investigation. The volleyball players aren't being investigated for wrongdoing.
'Our top priority is supporting our student-athletes, and we are providing them with the appropriate services and resources,' Wisconsin's athletic department said.
Wisconsin won its first national title last year, beating Nebraska in the championship match. The Badgers (13-3, 7-1 Big Ten) were ranked fifth in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll heading into Friday's home match with Michigan State.
The Badgers have played in the last three Final Fours under coach Kelly Sheffield, reaching the finals each time.
University of Wisconsin police spokesman Marc Lovicott confirmed the investigation Thursday. Lovicott declined to share additional details because it's an active investigation. The volleyball players aren't being investigated for wrongdoing. 'Our top priority is supporting our student-athletes, and we are providing them with the appropriate services and resources,' Wisconsin's athletic department said
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