Wisconsin volleyball star Carter Booth drops f-bomb after Badgers advance to Final Four

Wisconsin volleyball is heading back to the Final Four.

Carter Booth made sure of it.

And she let the world know she wasn't going to accept anything less than that result in her post-match interview moments after the third-seeded Badgers' emphatic four-set upset victory over No. 1 Texas in the regional final.

"I refuse to (expletive) lose," said the star middle blocker in her interview on ESPN.

She apologized after realizing what she said. But the message and her energy as a whole was well received by Badgers fans on social media.

The senior, who has played the last three years with Wisconsin after beginning her career with Minnesota, had 11 kills and a .389 hitting percentage in Wisconsin's win. Mimi Colyer, who had a team-high 23 kills to lead the attack, was alongside Booth for the on-court interview.

It's the Badgers' sixth appearance in the Final Four in Kelly Sheffield’s 13 years as coach and fifth in the last seven years.

Wisconsin, which has won 13 straight matches dating to Nov. 2, is now two wins from its second national title. And if Booth has any say, Wisconsin won't be losing again.

Wisconsin volleyball fans react to Carter Booth

Wisconsin volleyball fans loved Booth's interview:

“I refuse to f*cking lose”

-Carter Booth @RAYGUNshirts put it on a shirt! Let’s go!!— Chris Fitzgerald (@PrepDigChris) December 15, 2025

Final Four bound.

The #Badgers beat Texas 3-1, head to their fifth national semifinal in the last seven years.

Carter Booth: "I refuse to f*****g lose" pic.twitter.com/s4AXMpviPf— Andrew Bandstra (@andrewbandstra) December 15, 2025

Move over, Paul Chryst. Carter Booth moves to the F-bomb top spot in #Badgers TV lore.— Jim Polzin (@JimPolzinWSJ) December 15, 2025

Carter Booth dropping an outstanding postgame F-Bomb. #badgerspic.twitter.com/rHvEVEAY9T— Nick (@wisconick99) December 15, 2025

Wisconsin volleyball advances to Final Four

Here's the moment the Badgers clinched the win:

WISCONSIN TO THE NATIONAL SEMIFINALS ????#NCAAWVB x ???? ESPN / @BadgerVBpic.twitter.com/D79MvfVL9r— NCAA Women's Volleyball (@NCAAVolleyball) December 15, 2025

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin volleyball's Carter Booth has viral moment after Badgers win