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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. 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 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...

South Carolina outside hitter Nia Hall (15) and middle blocker Emily Beeker (17) attempt to block a hit 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

PHOTOS: No. 3 Kentucky sweeps South Carolina

Dayssia Jones and Vincenzo Ciaramitaro September 25, 2025

No. 3 Kentucky volleyball opened SEC play against the South Carolina Gamecocks, winning all three sets during its match, on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky.

VIDEO: No. 3 Kentucky Wildcats begin SEC conference play with sweep of South Carolina

Zach Poat, Videographer September 25, 2025

No. 3 Kentucky Wildcats defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks 3-0 to begin SEC play with a win. While South Carolina played well throughout the match, Kentucky handedly swept them to start 1-0 in conference...

Kentucky celebrates a point 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

PREVIEW: No. 3 Kentucky volleyball opens conference play against South Carolina

Peyton Pruitt, Sports Reporter September 24, 2025

No. 3 Kentucky volleyball (7-2) is set to open SEC play against South Carolina (6-4) as it seeks a ninth consecutive SEC championship. The Wildcats enter conference play after a stacked non-conference...

Kentucky outside hitter Eva Hudson (7) celebrates during the game against Washington on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won 3-0. Photo by Kate Bonafede | Staff

Eva Hudson breaks Kentucky volleyball three-set kill record in sweep over Washington

Casey Sebastiano, Special Projects Editor September 24, 2025

On Washington’s serve, Eva Hudson waited on the outside, timing the set to spike the ball, breaking Kentucky’s record for the most kills in a three-set match. No. 6 Kentucky volleyball (8-2)...

VIDEO: No. 6 Kentucky volleyball sweeps Washington 3-0

Gabriella Mercedes, Sports Video Editor September 20, 2025

No. 6 Kentucky Wildcats went 3-0 in Saturday afternoon’s volleyball match against Washington. After barely clinching the win of the first two sets, the Cats round out non-conference play with a record...

Kentucky outside hitter Brooklyn DeLeye (17) celebrates after winning a point 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

PHOTOS: No. 6 Kentucky upsets No. 3 Louisville 3-2

Sydney Novack, Assistant Photo Editor September 19, 2025

No. 6 Kentucky volleyball upset the No. 3 Louisville Cardinals in five sets during the rivalry matchup on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2025, at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky.

Kentucky Wildcats players gather before the set 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 bounce back in 3-1 win over No. 10 SMU

Ellee Moore, Sports Reporter September 15, 2025

No. 3 Kentucky volleyball (4-2) proved its ranking is no fluke in a thrilling showdown at Historic Memorial Coliseum, taking down No. 10 SMU (6-1) in a hard-fought 3-1 victory.  After a hard loss...

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