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Kentucky Wildcats celebrate after a point during the Kentucky vs. Georgia volleyball match on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-1. Photo by Mateo Smith Villafranco | Staff

No. 13 Kentucky volleyball rides Brooklyn DeLeye’s 30 kills to 3-1 win over Georgia

Kyle Smith, Volleyball Beat Reporter November 19, 2024

Brooklyn DeLeye and her historic 30 kill performance propelled No. 13 Kentucky volleyball (17-7, 10-2 SEC) to a 3-1 victory over Georgia (10-13, 4-9 SEC). Kentucky started set one off well as it...

Kentucky volleyball middle blocker Jordyn Dailey (5) spikes 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 Will Luckett | Staff

No. 14 Kentucky volleyball sweeps LSU to extend winning streak to seven

Kyle Smith, Volleyball Beat Reporter November 11, 2024

No. 14 Kentucky volleyball (16-7, 9-2 SEC) continued its hot streak with a 3-0 sweep over LSU (13-10, 5-7 SEC).  The win marked the Wildcats’ seventh-straight win, which has also included 20...

Kentucky setter Emma Grome (4) dives for a ball during the Kentucky vs Missouri Volleyball game on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-0. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky volleyball’s Emma Grome continues to shine for Wildcats

Brett Ramsey, Volleyball Beat Reporter November 11, 2024

**EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is being published late. It was submitted prior to the UK volleyball matchup with Texas A&M, so some information or figures may be outdated. Kentucky beat Texas A&M...

Kentucky Volleyball celebrates after scoring a point during the Kentucky vs Missouri Volleyball game on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-0. Photo by Mateo Smith Villafranco | Staff

No. 13 Kentucky volleyball continues its hot streak with home sweep of Texas A&M

Brett Ramsey, Volleyball Beat Reporter November 11, 2024

No. 13 Kentucky volleyball (15-7, 9-2 SEC) defeated Texas A&M (15-7, 3-5 SEC) 3-0 (25-18, 25-16, 25-22) for their sixth consecutive victory and fifth straight sweep. Brooklyn DeLeye and Emma...

Kentucky volleyball celebrates after scoring a point during the match between Kentucky and Missouri on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-0. Photo by Will Luckett | Staff

Kentucky volleyball heads into season-ending home stand with fiery momentum

Brett Ramsey, Volleyball Beat Reporter November 8, 2024

After being swept at home by Texas, Kentucky volleyball geared up for a five-match SEC road trip. The Kentucky road trip included stops in Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina and Georgia. The...

Kentucky libero Molly Tuozzo (12) runs onto the court welcomed by her teammates during the Kentucky vs Missouri Volleyball game on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-0. Photo by Mateo Smith Villafranco | Staff

Kentucky volleyball at risk of falling behind in transfer portal

Kyle Smith, Volleyball Beat Reporter November 8, 2024

**EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is being published late after it was submitted due a backup within the sports desk. This story may contain information that is outdated.** The transfer portal has exploded...

Brooklyn DeLeye celebrates with her teammates after they score a point in the second set of the Kentucky vs. James Madison match on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-0. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Staff

No. 14 Kentucky volleyball finishes road trip perfect with sweep over Georgia

Ainsley Saurers, Volleyball Beat Reporter November 5, 2024

No. 14 Kentucky volleyball (14-7, 8-2 SEC) defeated Georgia (9-11, 3-7 SEC) in a 3-0 sweep to finish its road trip a perfect 5-0. The Bulldogs got off to a hot start leading 6-0 in the first set before...

Kentucky’s Emma Grome celebrates after a point on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky beat NKU 3-0. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo editor

No. 14 Kentucky volleyball secures third straight sweep in win at South Carolina

Brett Ramsey, Volleyball Beat Reporter November 5, 2024

No. 14 Kentucky volleyball (13-7, 7-2 SEC) swept South Carolina (12-7, 3-4 SEC) 3-0 (25-18, 25-16, 25-22), continuing the dominance on its five-game road trip. Emma Grome recorded a double-double with...

Kentucky volleyball celebrates after scoring a point during the match between Kentucky and Oklahoma on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-2. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

No. 14 Kentucky volleyball sweeps Ole Miss to remain perfect on road trip

Brett Ramsey, Volleyball Beat Reporter October 28, 2024

No. 14 Kentucky volleyball (12-7, 6-2 SEC) swept Ole Miss (13-7, 3-5 SEC) 3-0 (25-18, 26-24, 25-13) to remain unbeaten on its road trip. An all-around team effort allowed the Wildcats to win their...

Kentucky volleyball celebrates after scoring a point during the match between Kentucky and Missouri on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-0. Photo by Will Luckett | Staff

No. 15 Kentucky volleyball sweeps Alabama on the road.

Jack Tobin, Volleyball Beat Head October 21, 2024

No. 15 Kentucky (11-7, 5-2 SEC) defeated Alabama (10-8, 2-5 SEC) 3-0 (25-22, 29-27, 25-15) for its second straight road victory. In the first set Kentucky started off slow trailing 14-10 causing...

Kentucky volleyball celebrates after scoring a point during the match between Kentucky and Missouri on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 3-0. Photo by Will Luckett | Staff

No. 15 Kentucky volleyball takes down Tennessee on the road 3-1

Brett Ramsey, Volleyball Beat Reporter October 17, 2024

No. 15 Kentucky (10-7, 4-2 SEC) defeated Tennessee (9-7, 2-4 SEC) 3-1 (25-21, 14-25, 25-22, 25-21), as the Wildcats began their five-game road trip with a victory. Freshman Asia Thigpen made her...

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

PREVIEW: Kentucky volleyball faces familiar faces against No. 7 Texas

Brett Ramsey, Volleyball Beat Reporter October 16, 2024

No.13 Kentucky volleyball (9-6) will host No. 7 Texas (9-3) at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, Oct. 13, at Historic Memorial Coliseum. Texas has won back-to-back national championships and enters the matchup sitting...

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