UK travels down 1-64 West Wednesday to face the #5 Louisville Volleyball team in the LNFCU in the Battle of the Bluegrass Volleyball version.
It's bit a bit of a quandary for Cats Volleyball this season. UK is 6-2, with losses to Creighton in Lexington and Wisconsin in Madison. UK is ranked #8 in the latest poll, Wisconsin holds the #2 ranking.
The Cats are led by Madi Skinner (98) and Alli Stumler (79) in the kills department. Both were a part of UK's National Championship team from last season. Azhani Tealer leads the Cats in blocks with 35.
On the Cards side. it's the "A" team that leads in kills, with Anna Stevenson producing 65, Anna DeBeer with 64 and Aiko Jones producing 62. Another "A" -- in Amaya Tillman -- leads UofL in blocks with 42 and Jones has 40.
The Cats are on a seven game with streak against Louisville. The Cards last "W" came back in 2012, when Louisville was playing in the KFC YUM! Center and Anne Kordes was head coach . Louisville took a four set match 21-25, 25-23, 25-15, 30-28. The Cards stars that day were Lola Arslanbekova (20 kills) and Katie George was a freshman setter. Another you might remember on that squad is Gwen Rucker, who experimented with both Volleyball and Basketball during her time at UofL,
Keys to a Louisville win tomorrow? Here's how I see it.
-- Let's talk about the block. The Cards are averaging 3.21 blocks per set this year, second in the nation. Tillman is third individually in the nation with 1.83 a set.
-- Dealing aces. Aiko Jones has .65 aces per set and that's eighth nationally.
-- Hit me with your best shot (sorry Pat Benatar) . The Cards .335 hitting percentage is #2 nationally. That needs to continue Wednesday Night against a UK squad that has an impressive 114 blocks this season.
It should be a fun one. ESPNU will provide the live feed and a 7 p.m. start is scheduled.
--sonja--
It's bit a bit of a quandary for Cats Volleyball this season. UK is 6-2, with losses to Creighton in Lexington and Wisconsin in Madison. UK is ranked #8 in the latest poll, Wisconsin holds the #2 ranking.
The Cats are led by Madi Skinner (98) and Alli Stumler (79) in the kills department. Both were a part of UK's National Championship team from last season. Azhani Tealer leads the Cats in blocks with 35.
On the Cards side. it's the "A" team that leads in kills, with Anna Stevenson producing 65, Anna DeBeer with 64 and Aiko Jones producing 62. Another "A" -- in Amaya Tillman -- leads UofL in blocks with 42 and Jones has 40.
The Cats are on a seven game with streak against Louisville. The Cards last "W" came back in 2012, when Louisville was playing in the KFC YUM! Center and Anne Kordes was head coach . Louisville took a four set match 21-25, 25-23, 25-15, 30-28. The Cards stars that day were Lola Arslanbekova (20 kills) and Katie George was a freshman setter. Another you might remember on that squad is Gwen Rucker, who experimented with both Volleyball and Basketball during her time at UofL,
Keys to a Louisville win tomorrow? Here's how I see it.
-- Let's talk about the block. The Cards are averaging 3.21 blocks per set this year, second in the nation. Tillman is third individually in the nation with 1.83 a set.
-- Dealing aces. Aiko Jones has .65 aces per set and that's eighth nationally.
-- Hit me with your best shot (sorry Pat Benatar) . The Cards .335 hitting percentage is #2 nationally. That needs to continue Wednesday Night against a UK squad that has an impressive 114 blocks this season.
It should be a fun one. ESPNU will provide the live feed and a 7 p.m. start is scheduled.
--sonja--
