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The Kentucky Wildcats volleyball team faced another ranked team on Sunday night by taking on the 13th ranked Penn State Nittany Lions at Wrigley Field in Chicago. It could have been a tough match, but at the end of the night, the Cats stood tall, and got a fourth straight win 3-1 (25-23, 25-21, 23-25, 25-15).
Kentucky was led by Brooklyn DeLeye, who had 21 kills and a .319 hit percentage. Morgan Gaerte was right behind her with 16 kills of her own, and Asia Thigpen added 12 more.
The Wildcats also excelled on defense, totaling 23 blocks, with Lizzie Carr and Gaerte each posting 6 of them. Kennedy Washington added 5 blocks. They were also impressive all match at getting digs, with Molly Tuozzo out in front with 19. Kassie O'Brien had 48 ***** ists.
Next up for Kentucky is a match against North Carolina. They'll face off on Wednesday back at home in Lexington, with the match scheduled to begin at 6:00 P.M. ET.
This article originally appeared on UK Wildcats Wire: Kentucky volleyball rolls on, taking down Penn State
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Kentucky was led by Brooklyn DeLeye, who had 21 kills and a .319 hit percentage. Morgan Gaerte was right behind her with 16 kills of her own, and Asia Thigpen added 12 more.
The Wildcats also excelled on defense, totaling 23 blocks, with Lizzie Carr and Gaerte each posting 6 of them. Kennedy Washington added 5 blocks. They were also impressive all match at getting digs, with Molly Tuozzo out in front with 19. Kassie O'Brien had 48 ***** ists.
Next up for Kentucky is a match against North Carolina. They'll face off on Wednesday back at home in Lexington, with the match scheduled to begin at 6:00 P.M. ET.
This article originally appeared on UK Wildcats Wire: Kentucky volleyball rolls on, taking down Penn State
#state #gaerte #volleyball #ranked
1 month ago
The summer is nearly over, and are now looking ahead to the coming sports seasons. The Kentucky volleyball team, for one, is set to kick off later this month, and expectations are high. They made it all the way to the national championship game last year, and are set to bring back most of a roster that won 27 consecutive matches before falling in the final.
It was a dream season that came up just short, but the Wildcats are primed to make another run this year. Eva Hudson is gone to the professional ranks, but Brooklyn DeLeye is back along with Molly Tuozzo and others. They also brought in Morgan Gaerte from Notre Dame, another Player of the Year candidate.
As the matches are set to begin, it's time to look at the players on the roster. Here are the Wildcats who will look to be playing deep into the postseason once again.
Class: sophomore
Key stats: 13 service aces, 32 digs
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It was a dream season that came up just short, but the Wildcats are primed to make another run this year. Eva Hudson is gone to the professional ranks, but Brooklyn DeLeye is back along with Molly Tuozzo and others. They also brought in Morgan Gaerte from Notre Dame, another Player of the Year candidate.
As the matches are set to begin, it's time to look at the players on the roster. Here are the Wildcats who will look to be playing deep into the postseason once again.
Class: sophomore
Key stats: 13 service aces, 32 digs
#look
1 month ago
The Kentucky volleyball season is set to begin this month, and they will, once again, be one of the favorites to win the SEC and the national championship. Coach Craig Skinner is returning a lot of talent from last year's squad, and added players who can certainly help them win.
As evidence as just how talented they are, the American Volleyball Coaches ******* ociation has released their National Player of the Year watch list, and four Wildcats are on it. That is more than any other school with the closest being Purdue and Nebraska who have three each.
Here's a look at the four Kentucky players on the AVCA watch list.
DeLeye has been a star for multiple seasons, and was the SEC Player of the Year in 2024. She as also been All-SEC three times and was a first-team All-American last year.
Gaerte is a name fans will need to become familiar with. She transferred in from Notre Dame where she was first-team All-ACC last season. She will take over the role formerly occupied by Eva Hudson.
#year #last #national #season
As evidence as just how talented they are, the American Volleyball Coaches ******* ociation has released their National Player of the Year watch list, and four Wildcats are on it. That is more than any other school with the closest being Purdue and Nebraska who have three each.
Here's a look at the four Kentucky players on the AVCA watch list.
DeLeye has been a star for multiple seasons, and was the SEC Player of the Year in 2024. She as also been All-SEC three times and was a first-team All-American last year.
Gaerte is a name fans will need to become familiar with. She transferred in from Notre Dame where she was first-team All-ACC last season. She will take over the role formerly occupied by Eva Hudson.
#year #last #national #season
