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Western Kentucky University volleyball season

Overview

Western Kentucky University (WKU) volleyball competed in the Alyssa Cavanaugh Classic in September, where they defeated Pepperdine in four sets. During that tournament, players Aubrey Sears and Kaira Knox each recorded 14 kills, while Kate Rush achieved a career high with 46 assists.

In October, WKU secured a 3-0 sweep against Jacksonville State at Pete Mathews Coliseum. Kaira Knox led the scoring with nine kills and a .643 hitting percentage, while Tayler Baron contributed 14 digs and her first career kill. This victory brought the team to an 11-6 overall record and a 5-0 standing in Conference USA.

WKU continued its momentum with a weekend sweep against Middle Tennessee State University at E. A. Diddle Arena. The Hilltoppers won the Friday match 3-0, with set scores of 25-23, 25-13, and 25-22. Following a Saturday victory in straight sets, Western Kentucky improved its Conference USA record to 8-0.

The team extended its winning streak to 11 consecutive victories with a 3-1 win over Kennesaw State at E. A. Diddle Arena. After dropping the first set 22-25, WKU won the next three sets 25-19, 25-9, and 25-18. Kaira Knox led the scoring with 19 kills and a .680 hitting percentage. The defensive effort included 11 total blocks, featuring a career-best eight from Faith Young and five from Kate Rush. This win brought the Hilltoppers to a 16-6 overall record and a 10-0 standing in Conference USA.

Entities

Western Kentucky University · E. A. Diddle Arena · Kaira Knox · Tayler Baron · Alyssa Cavanaugh Classic

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Western Kentucky Volleyball defeats Kennesaw State

    Western Kentucky volleyball defeated Kennesaw State 3-1, extending their winning streak to 11 matches and maintaining a perfect 10-0 record in Conference USA play.

  2. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Western Kentucky volleyball sweeps Middle Tennessee

    Western Kentucky University volleyball swept Middle Tennessee State University in two matches at E. A. Diddle Arena, maintaining an undefeated Conference USA record.

  3. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Western Kentucky University volleyball sweeps Jacksonville State

    Western Kentucky University volleyball swept Jacksonville State 3-0, moving to 5-0 in Conference USA play behind a balanced offensive performance.

  4. [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Volleyball results from the Alyssa Cavanaugh Classic

    Eastern Kentucky University defeated James Madison in five sets, while Western Kentucky University beat Pepperdine in four sets during the Alyssa Cavanaugh Classic volleyball tournament.

Sources

bgdailynews.com · bgsufalcons.com · bluehens.com · clarksvilleonline.com · ekusports.com · goblueraiders.com · jmusports.com · kstatecollegian.com · nmstatesports.com · theclintoncourier.net · wkusports.com

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history