Cardinals Move Up in the AVCA Coaches Poll
October 15, 2018 | Women's Volleyball
Louisville is now No. 21 in the nation
The University of Louisville volleyball team has moved up to No. 21 in this week's AVCA Coaches Poll.Â
Louisville has compiled a 15-4 overall record so far this season, including going 8-0 in the ACC. The Cardinals overcame an early 2-0 lead by Notre Dame last Wednesday to get the 3-2 win (27-29, 20-25, 25-17, 25-20, 15-12), followed by a Friday night sweep of Virginia Tech 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 25-20) to remain undefeated in conference play.
On the offensive side, Melanie McHenry leads the Cardinals in kills with 247 on the season while Jasmine Bennett has a team-best .416 hitting percentage. Defensively, Molly Sauer leads Louisville with 306 digs so far and a 4.50 digs per set average. Emily Scott has a team-top 59 blocks for the Cardinals.
