The week of in-state rivalry events starts tomorrow when the Kentucky Wildcats face the Louisville Cardinals in women’s volleyball action. This is also the home game opener for the Wildcats in this big match. The 16th ranked Wildcats look to get a mark in the win column after tough losses to Nebraska and Iowa St. It’s also a match that will be televised on Fox Sports South as well as WKYT in Lexington.
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Here are some notes regarding last years match:
[quote=ukathletics.com]
A season ago the two squads renewed the in-state rivalry with a match in Louisville. Despite a career-high 26 kill performance from Sarah Mendoza the 16th -ranked Kentucky volleyball team dropped a heartbreaking five-set (25-19, 23-25, 25-18, 22-25, 16-14) loss to Louisville in 2009. Cardinal Arena was a packed environment with a record-breaking crowd of 1,270 fans as the teams renewed the series rivalry after a three-year hiatus.
The two teams displayed a high-energy offensive attack as the squads combined for 138 kills in the match. Mendoza led all scorers with a career-best 26 on the night. Four UK players reached double-figures in the kill column with Lauren Rapp (13), Blaire Hiler (12) and Becky Pavan (10) all reaching double-digits.
The difference in the match came down to the blocking of Louisville which posted an astounding 21 blocks on the night compared to just six from the Wildcats.[/quote]
Promotions for the UK-Louisville Match
• Doors open at 5:30 pm
• Free blue & white shakers for the first 250 UK fans
• Free Big Blue Blockers t-shirts for the first 100 UK students
• Post-match autographs on the south end of the court
Parking for the UK-Louisville Match
All Employee E-Lots surrounding Memorial Coliseum (see Map) are available to guests beginning 2 hours prior (4:30pm):
• Student Center E-Lot (next to UK Bookstore)
• Rose Street E-Lot
• North Craft E-Lot
• Good Samaritan (across from Samaritan Hospital on Martin Luther King Blvd.
• South Martin Luther King Lot
• LR Cook Lot (located near the corner of Martin Luther King Blvd. and High St.)
In addition to the E-lots surrounding Memorial Coliseum, Parking Structure 5 located near the Kennedy Bookstore at the intersection of Limestone and Avenue of Champions, will be available to all guests beginning at 5:00pm – free of charge. Please be sure to remove your vehicle from the parking structure within one hour after the match has completed.
