In dramatic style, the Kentucky Wildcats volleyball team came back to win their match against Louisville yesterday 3-2 (14-25, 25-19, 25-22, 25-27, 15-10) at Memorial Coliseum. The win last night breaks a 9 match winning streak the Cardinals had over the Wildcats dating back to 1999.
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“The atmosphere was amazing tonight,” UK coach Craig Skinner said. “I think whoever watches us play better not leave their seat because they are going to miss something. Something exciting is going to happen when we play.”
This was also the first match the 16th ranked Wildcats won this season after losses to #2 Nebraska and #9 Iowa St.
“I love coaching this team because they compete,” Skinner said. “They never give up and they are not afraid to make mistakes. You have to have that type of mentality to beat good teams and win five-game matches.”
Notes from UKAthletics.com:
• Alexandra Morgan made her first career start and led the Wildcats with eight block assists.
• Whitney Billings (15 kills, 13 digs) and Christine Hartmann (36 assists, 11 digs) each notched their first career double-double.
• Lauren Rapp had a season-high 15 kills and led the team in the offensive column for the first time this season.
• Stephanie Klefot has reached double-figures in digs in each of UK’s three matches in 2010. Tonight she had a match-high 14 scoops.
• Jessi Greenberg had a career-best five digs as a defensive specialist.
• UK had a season-high 15 blocks after registering 11 against No. 9 Iowa State earlier in its last match of the season.
• This marks the first win over Louisville under coach Craig Skinner.
• Kentucky and Louisville have played in consecutive five-set matches.
• The series with Louisville is now even at 24-24.
• The win over the Cardinals snaps a nine-game losing streak to the intrastate rival.
