Senior Blaire Hiler’s career day ignited a comeback effort by the 24th-ranked Kentucky volleyball team to a dramatic 3-2 (21-25, 20-25, 28-26, 25-19, 15-13) win at Georgia, on Sunday in Athens, Ga. The senior totaled a career-best in kills (18) and blocks (seven) to help the Blue and White rally from a 2-0 deficit to win the final three sets and claim the match.[PRBREAK][/PRBREAK]
Kentucky improves to 8-6 overall and 2-2 in Southeastern Conference action. Georgia falls to 9-6 and 1-3 in SEC action.
“This is one of my all-time favorite wins,” UK coach Craig Skinner said. “Our team could have packed it in, but they came back and competed. They played fearlessly and that is something we are going to have to continue to do.”
Hiler led the total team effort in both kills and blocks. Senior Lauren Rapp posted 14 kills on a blistering .542 hitting clip and chipped in with five blocks. Junior Ann Armes totaled 10 kills and had nine digs, while freshman Whitney Billings was the fourth UK player to reach double-figures in kills with 10 while adding four digs.
Sophomore setter Christine Hartmann came off the bench to lead the UK rally from the floor general slot and post 30 assists and leading UK to an above .300 hitting clip.
“Christine came in and really gave us life and led us to a victory,” Skinner said.
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