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No. 6 Kentucky Outlasts No. 3 Louisville in Five Sets on the Road

The win snaps Louisville's four-match series streak, underscoring how this rivalry now influences the national picture.

Overview

  • Kentucky prevailed 3-2 at the KFC Yum! Center with set scores of 21-25, 25-21, 24-26, 25-12, 15-7.
  • Brooklyn DeLeye led the Wildcats with 25 kills, 14 digs and six blocks, while Eva Hudson added 17 kills and 21 digs.
  • Louisville’s Payton Petersen posted 14 kills, 11 digs and five blocks, and Hannah Sherman recorded nine kills and 11 blocks.
  • The result moved Kentucky to 6-2 and handed Louisville its second loss at 7-2, marking Kentucky’s third win over a top-10 opponent this season.
  • Kentucky maintains the all-time series edge and halts Louisville’s recent run after the Cardinals had won the previous four meetings.