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Kentucky Rallies From Two Sets Down to Win Revived SEC Volleyball Title Over Texas

The top-seeded Wildcats capped an unbeaten conference run by outlasting No. 3 Texas in Savannah.

Overview

  • Kentucky completed a reverse sweep in the SEC Tournament final, overcoming a 0-2 deficit to beat Texas in five sets at Enmarket Arena.
  • SEC Player of the Year Eva Hudson led the Wildcats with 25 kills, and Brooklyn DeLeye delivered late with a key block and a decisive serving run in the fifth.
  • The championship comes in the SEC’s first postseason volleyball tournament in 20 years, adding a new title beyond the regular-season crown.
  • Kentucky reached the final after a 3-1 semifinal win over Tennessee, while Texas advanced by defeating Texas A&M following a sweep of Ole Miss.
  • The rematch followed Kentucky’s regular-season sweep of Texas, and the Wildcats now turn to NCAA Selection Sunday on Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN.