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UK celebrates a point during the University of Kentucky vs. University of Alabama volleyball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 3-0. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kentucky sweeps Purdue to make first Final Four in program history

Braden Ramsey April 20, 2021

The No. 2 Wildcats, fresh off of a victory over in-state brethren Western Kentucky less than 24 hours ago, picked themselves up after a slow start to defeat No. 7 Purdue 3-0 and advance to their first-ever...

Kentucky Wildcats outside hitter Madi Skinner (2) spikes the ball during the University of Kentucky vs. University of Alabama volleyball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 3-0. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kentucky advances to regional semifinals after sweeping UNLV

Barkley Truax April 15, 2021

Kentucky lived up to their No. 2 overall ranking in their 3-0 sweep over the UNLV Rebels Thursday night in round two of the NCAA tournament. It’s been slightly over three weeks since the Wildcats (19-1)...

UK celebrates a point during the University of Kentucky vs. University of Alabama volleyball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 3-0. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kentucky Volleyball locks in school-best No. 2 seed for NCAA Tournament

Braden Ramsey April 4, 2021

Following a historic season for the program, UK Volleyball has achieved its highest-ever seed for the NCAA Tournament, slotting in at No. 2 for this year's event.The Cats will face off with the winner...

UK celebrates a point during the University of Kentucky vs. University of Alabama volleyball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 3-0. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Volleyball clinches fourth straight SEC championship with second sweep of Alabama

Braden Ramsey March 25, 2021

Three Wildcats recorded double-digit kills, Madison Lilley racked up 29 assists and Kentucky notched its 15th sweep of the season on its way to a fourth straight SEC title Thursday night. The dynastic...

Kentucky sophomores Alli Stumler and Lauren Tharp dive for a ball during the second round game of the DI NCAA Volleyball Tournament against Michigan on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-0. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Volleyball 11-0 on the season with first win over Georgia in weekend series

Seth Martin February 13, 2021

No. 3 Kentucky continued their SEC dominance Saturday as they earned an easy win on the road in Athens vs 4-6 Georgia, winning in three sets making it their seventh straight game with a sweep. Kentucky...

Kentucky sophomore Alli Stumler bumps the ball during the second round game of the DI NCAA Volleyball Tournament against Michigan on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-0. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Kentucky moves to 10-0 after back-to-back sweeps of Arkansas

Braden Ramsey January 30, 2021

The No. 4 Wildcats picked up right where they left off their fall slate, going to Fayetteville on breaking out the brooms on the Razorbacks. The pair of 3-0 victories gave the Cats six straight sweeps...

Kentucky junior Madison Lilley celebrates a point with her teammates in the first round game of the DI NCAA Volleyball Tournament against Southeast Missouri State on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3 sets to 0. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Kentucky volleyball sweeps Michigan, advances in NCAA Tournament

Braden Ramsey December 7, 2019

Kentucky volleyball continued its dominance of the past month, flexing their muscles in a straight sets win over Michigan in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Championships. There were less than 40 fans...

Kentucky sophomore Alli Stumler celebrates with her teammates during the game against Louisville on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-0. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

UK volleyball to host first, second rounds of NCAA Tournament

December 1, 2019

The Kentucky Wildcats swept Ole Miss on Senior Day Saturday afternoon in Memorial Coliseum to claim the program’s seventh overall SEC title and finished the season with a 23-6 overall record, 16-2 in...

Kentucky volleyball hosted a game against Louisville on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-0. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Cats suffer rare SEC loss to Texas A&M at home

Chandler Wilcox November 1, 2019

For just the second time in their last 35 SEC games, the Kentucky Volleyball (15-6, 8-2) team suffered a loss, this time against the Texas A&M Aggies (15-5, 7-3). The Aggies won the match 3-1, winning...

Kentucky junior Gabby Curry high fives a teammate during the game against South Carolina on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Gabby Curry named SEC Defensive Player of the Week

Mohammad Ahmad October 28, 2019

Kentucky Volleyball junior libero Gabby Curry has been named crowned the SEC Defensive Player of the Week, the league office early Monday. Curry has received the honor in back-to-back weeks now. The Atlanta-area...

Kentucky sophomore Alli Stumler spikes the ball during the game against Florida Gulf Coast University in the Bluegrass Battle on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-1. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

UK volleyball defeats Florida Gators in five set showdown

Chandler Wilcox October 6, 2019

The No. 15 ranked Kentucky volleyball team (11-4, 4-0 SEC) got a five set victory Sunday afternoon at Memorial Coliseum in a top 15 matchup against their SEC rival No. 12 ranked Florida Gators (11-3, 2-1...

Kentucky volleyball players celebrate a point during the game against Louisville on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-0. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

No. 16 UK volleyball sweeps No. 25 Louisville in Memorial Coliseum

Chandler Wilcox September 20, 2019

Vengeance. That is what Kentucky needed after a tough loss against Purdue, and that is what they came out with tonight in front of a ruckus crowd against No. 25 ranked Louisville as they strolled to a...

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