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Kentucky Wildcat setter Kassie O'Brien (6) pumps the ball to save the point while her teammates Brooke Bultema (8), Molly Berezowitz (11) and Eva Hudson (7) watch during the volleyball game on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won 3-2. Photo by Scout Tarquinio | Staff

No. 2 Kentucky volleyball takes down No. 19 Tennessee 3-1

Landon Smith, Sports Reporter November 13, 2025

No. 2 Kentucky volleyball continued its unbeaten start to conference play as it defeated No. 19 Tennessee 3-1 (22-25, 25-23, 25-18, 25-18) in a comeback victory.   The Cats fell in the first...

The Kentucky Cheer and Volleyball team points while singing during the Kentucky against South Carolina women’s volleyball game on Wednesday, Sep. 24, 2025, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won 3-0. Photo by Dayssia Jones | Staff

No. 2 Kentucky volleyball sweeps Missouri to finish 7-0 in SEC road matches

Lance Roth, Sports Reporter November 13, 2025

No. 2 Kentucky volleyball (19-2, 12-0 SEC) took down Missouri (16-9, 7-6 SEC) 3-1 (25-19, 18-25, 25-23, 25-20). Freshman Trinity Ward turned out the lights on the Tigers. With a highly contested...

Kentucky Outside Hitter Brooklyn DeLeye (17), passes the ball during the match between Kentucky and LSU on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-0. Photo by Jack Stamats | Staff

Brooklyn DeLeye and Eva Hudson propel No. 3 Kentucky volleyball to sweep over No. 2 Texas

Lance Roth, Sports Reporter November 12, 2025

No. 3 Kentucky volleyball (18-2, 11-0 SEC) silenced No. 2 Texas (18-2, 10-2 SEC) in straight sets (25–14, 28–26, 27–25).  Two of the SEC's most explosive hitters, Brooklyn DeLeye and Eva...

The Kentucky volleyball team celebrates a made point during the Kentucky against South Carolina women’s volleyball game on Wednesday, Sep. 24, 2025, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won 3-0. Photo by Dayssia Jones | Staff

Brooklyn DeLeye and Kassie O’ Brien continue to shine in sweep over Vanderbilt

Ethan Gebreyes, Sports Reporter November 12, 2025

No. 3 Kentucky (17-2, 10-0 SEC) defeated Vanderbilt (5-15, 1-10 SEC) in three short sets continuing its remarkable win streak. Brooklyn DeLeye continued to dominate the outside perimeter leading...

Kentucky Wildcat setter Kassie O'Brien (6) pumps the ball to save the point while her teammates Brooke Bultema (8), Molly Berezowitz (11) and Eva Hudson (7) watch during the volleyball game on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won 3-2. Photo by Scout Tarquinio | Staff

No. 3 Kentucky volleyball sweeps Alabama behind Kassie O’Brien’s record-setting performance

Jack Tobin, Sports Reporter October 29, 2025

No. 3 Kentucky (16-2, 9-0 SEC) continued its dominant conference run Sunday, sweeping Alabama (10-10, 2-8 SEC) 25-18, 25-22, 25-17 on the road. Freshman setter Kassie O’Brien turned in a career performance,...

The Kentucky volleyball team celebrates a made point during the Kentucky against South Carolina women’s volleyball game on Wednesday, Sep. 24, 2025, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won 3-0. Photo by Dayssia Jones | Staff

Three takeaways from No. 3 Kentucky volleyball’s four-set win over Mississippi State

Landon Smith, Sports Reporter October 26, 2025

No. 3 Kentucky volleyball defeated Mississippi State on the road 3-1 (25-13, 18-25, 25-12, 25-18), extending its conference win streak to eight games, and its total win streak to 12 games. Here are...

The Kentucky Cheer and Volleyball team points while singing during the Kentucky against South Carolina women’s volleyball game on Wednesday, Sep. 24, 2025, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won 3-0. Photo by Dayssia Jones | Staff

Eva Hudson and Brooklyn DeLeye continue incredible season in five-set win over Florida

Jack Tobin, Sports Reporter October 26, 2025

No. 3 Kentucky volleyball (14-2, 7-0 SEC) outlasted Florida (10-7, 5-3 SEC) in a five-set thriller, winning (25-16, 21-25, 19-25, 25-21, 15-6). The Wildcats were powered by the dynamic duo of Eva...

Kentucky Wildcat setter Kassie O'Brien (6) pumps the ball to save the point while her teammates Brooke Bultema (8), Molly Berezowitz (11) and Eva Hudson (7) watch during the volleyball game on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won 3-2. Photo by Scout Tarquinio | Staff

Eva Hudson 25 kill effort boosts No. 3 Kentucky volleyball to 3-1 win over Auburn

Whitley Schumacher, Sports Reporter October 23, 2025

Senior transfer from Purdue, Eva Hudson stood out with 25 kills in No. 3 Kentucky volleyball's (13-2, 6-0 SEC) four-set 3-1 win over Auburn (13-5, 4-3 SEC). Throughout the match, Hudson capitalized...

Kentucky libero Molly Berezowitz (11) prepares to serve the ball during the volleyball game against Louisville Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Kentucky won 3-2. Photo by Sydney Novack | Assistant Photo Editor

No. 3 Kentucky volleyball sweeps LSU to finish off undefeated road trip

Rylee Spence, Sports Reporter October 22, 2025

As the No. 3 Kentucky volleyball (14-2, 5-0 SEC) concluded its three-game road trip with a win against LSU (9-8, 2-4 SEC) in Baton Rouge as it continued to play with poise and determination with a three-set...

Kentucky Wildcats outside hitter Brooklyn DeLeye (17) celebrates during the volleyball game vs. Nebraska on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Nebraska won 3-2. Photo by Kenzie Cummings | Staff

No. 3 Kentucky volleyball stuns Texas A&M with four-set comeback sweep

Lance Roth, Sports Reporter October 11, 2025

Despite dropping the first set and trailing in the second, No. 3 Kentucky volleyball steadied itself and methodically took control, outlasting the Aggies 3-1 (21-25, 25-21, 25-15, 27-25). The Wildcats...

Kentucky players Jordyn Dailey, Kassie O’Brien and Molly Tuozzo celebrate with Lizzie Carr after scoring a point against South Carolina on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Vincenzo Ciaramitaro | Staff

Three key takeaways from No. 3 Kentucky volleyball’s sweep over Georgia

Brett Ramsey, Sports Reporter October 2, 2025

No. 3 Kentucky Volleyball (9-2, 2-0 SEC) defeated Georgia (8-3, 0-2 SEC) in a 3-0 sweep (25-13, 25-13, 25-12), adding to the Wildcats recent dominance over the Bulldogs. Georgia’s last victory...

The Kentucky volleyball team celebrates a made point during the Kentucky against South Carolina women’s volleyball game on Wednesday, Sep. 24, 2025, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won 3-0. Photo by Dayssia Jones | Staff

No. 3 Kentucky women’s volleyball dominates in SEC opener, downs South Carolina in three-set sweep

Kassidy Jackson, Sports Reporter September 25, 2025

Kentucky women’s volleyball (8-2, 1-0 SEC) opened conference play with its win over unranked South Carolina (6-5, 0-1 SEC), sweeping the Gamecocks in a three-set match at Historic Memorial Coliseum. Both...

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