# Western Kentucky University volleyball season > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/western-kentucky-university-volleyball-season > Updated: 2026-10-24T19:04:39.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 4. 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. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-24: 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. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/western-kentucky-volleyball-defeats-kennesaw-state ### 2026-10-16: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/western-kentucky-volleyball-sweeps-middle-tennessee ### 2026-10-10: 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. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/western-kentucky-university-volleyball-sweeps-jacksonville-state ### 2026-09-10: 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. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/volleyball-results-from-the-alyssa-cavanaugh-classic --- Cite as: Western Kentucky University volleyball season. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/western-kentucky-university-volleyball-season