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Kentucky Wildcats outside hitter Reagan Rutherford (10) sets the ball during the Kentucky vs. Pitt volleyball match on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 3-0. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky volleyball veteran Reagan Rutherford to enter transfer portal following NCAA Tournament loss

Jonathon Bruner, Reporter December 12, 2023

Just days after being eliminated by Arkansas in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, off-season changes officially began for Kentucky volleyball when senior Reagan Rutherford announced she will be...

Kentucky Wildcats outside hitter Erin Lamb (13) waits during the Kentucky vs. Pitt volleyball match on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky lost 3-0. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky volleyball suffers 3-2 defeat in NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen

Jonathon Bruner, Reporter December 7, 2023

Kentucky volleyball (21-8) fell to the Arkansas Razorbacks (28-5) in a five set battle in the third round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, ending the Wildcats’ 2023 season. With the loss, the Wildcats...

Kentucky celebrates a kill during the Kentucky vs. Baylor volleyball game on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-0. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky seniors complete triumphant home finale with 3-0 win over Baylor in NCAA Tournament

Jonathon Bruner, Reporter December 5, 2023

Kentucky volleyball (21-7, 16-1 SEC) defeated the Baylor Bears (17-12, 10-8 Big 12) to advance to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament and extend its winning streak to 18 straight. Seniors Azhani...

Kentucky libero Eleanor Beavin digs a ball during the Kentucky vs. Wofford volleyball game on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-0. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky volleyball sweeps Wofford for 17th straight win to advance to NCAA Tournament Second Round

Jonathon Bruner, Reporter December 2, 2023

Kentucky volleyball (20-7, 16-1 SEC) defeated the Wofford Terriers (23-8) in straight sets to advance to the second round in the NCAA Tournament and extended its winning streak to 17 matches. Emma Grome,...

Kentucky setter Emma Grome (4) celebrates during the Kentucky vs. LSU volleyball match on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-1. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky volleyball begins NCAA Tournament as No. 8 overall seed

Jonathon Bruner, Reporter November 27, 2023

Kentucky volleyball earned the No. 8 seed overall seed in the NCAA Tournament during Sunday’s NCAA Tournament Selection show, with the team hoping to bring a second national championship back to Lexington. The...

Kentucky players celebrate during the Kentucky vs. LSU volleyball match on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-1. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

Kentucky volleyball sweeps Florida to become outright SEC champions

Jonathon Bruner, Reporter November 26, 2023

No.10 Kentucky volleyball (19-7, 16-1 SEC) defeated the No. 20 Florida Gators (19-8, 10-8 SEC) in straight sets to become the outright winners of the SEC. The win marked Kentucky's seventh consecutive...

Kentucky setter Emma Grome and Elise
Goetzinger embrace each other during the Kentucky vs. Mississippi State volleyball match on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-0. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

SEC CHAMPIONS: Kentucky volleyball clinches share of seventh consecutive SEC regular-season title with sweep at Arkansas

Jonathon Bruner, Reporter November 24, 2023

No. 10 Kentucky volleyball (18-7, 16-1 SEC) defeated the No. 9 Arkansas Razorbacks (24-5, 14-3 SEC) 3-0 in straight sets. With the win, Kentucky extended its winning streak to 15 straight and clinched...

Kentucky players hug in celebration after the Kentucky vs. Missouri volleyball game on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-1. Photo by Kolby Wohl | Staff

No. 12 Kentucky volleyball takes down Missouri Tigers 3-1

Jonathon Bruner, Reporter November 20, 2023

No.12 Kentucky volleyball (17-7, 15-1 SEC) defeated the Missouri Tigers (17-11, 9-8 SEC) in four sets by a score of 3-1 to increase its win streak to 14 straight games.  Freshman Brooklyn DeLeye was...

Kentucky outside hitter Reagan Rutherford and middle blocker Azhani Tealer go up for the block during the Kentucky vs Texas A&M volleyball game on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-1. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

No. 12 Kentucky volleyball triumphs over Texas A&M 3-1

Kyle Smith, Reporter November 18, 2023

No. 12 Kentucky volleyball defeated the unranked Texas A&M Aggies 3-1 in a dominant showing inside Rupp Arena on Nov. 17.  The Wildcats had four players with double digit kills, most notably Brooklyn...

Kentucky setter Emma Grome and Elise
Goetzinger embrace each other during the Kentucky vs. Mississippi State volleyball match on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-0. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky volleyball defeats South Carolina 3-1, improves to nine straight unbeaten

Jack Tobin, Reporter November 9, 2023

No. 13 Kentucky volleyball won in four sets against an 8-13 South Carolina team on Friday at the Carolina Volleyball Center in Columbia, South Carolina. It was a team win as multiple Wildcats had strong...

Kentucky defensive specialist Molly Tuozzo digs a ball during the Kentucky vs. Mississippi State womens volleyball game on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-0. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky volleyball sweeps LSU on the road, earns eighth straight win

Landon Rogers-Keaton, Reporter November 6, 2023

No. 15 Kentucky volleyball (11-7) traveled to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Friday and swept the LSU Tigers, extending its win streak to eight. The Wildcats improved to 9-1 in conference play, tying Arkansas...

Kentucky defensive specialist Molly Tuozzo digs a ball during the Kentucky vs. Mississippi State womens volleyball game on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-0. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky volleyball keeps win streak alive at Florida

Kyle Smith, Reporter November 5, 2023

Kentucky volleyball (13-7) marched into Gainesville, Florida, and defeated the Gators (14-7) 3-1 on Sunday, Nov. 5, inside the Stephen C. O'Connell Center.  Brooklyn DeLeye led the cats with 15 kills...

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