Cardinal Set to Host Rival UK in Spring Match

Friday, March 29

LOUISVILLE, KY

6:00 p.m.

University of Louisville

Kentucky

Melanie McHenry hits the ball during the Cardinals game with Georgia Tech at Cardinal Arena on November 23.

Photo by: Jeff Reinking | Louisville Athletics

March 25, 2019 | Women's Volleyball

Admission is free.

By: Nancy Worley

The University of Louisville volleyball team will host the University of Kentucky in a spring match Friday, March 29 at 6 p.m. in Cardinal Arena. Admission is free.

The Cardinals, who went 22-9 overall and 11-3 in the ACC, made their 27^th appearance in the NCAA Tournament season in 2018. Louisville led by ACC Setter of the Year Wilma Rivera and 2017 Defensive Player of the Year. Louisville will be led by returning AVCA All-East Region and First Team All ACC Melanie McHenry along with returning starters Piper Roe, Emily Scott, Marijke Van Dyke and Mia Stander. Redshirt freshman Aiko Jones and transfer setter Tori Dilfer will help fill gaps left by departing seniors as the Cards await the arrival of their recruiting class this summer.

As a team, Kentucky finished the year 27-5 and won the SEC Championship for the second season in a row. Kentucky's returners in 2019 include Leah Edmond and Madison Lilley who were named AVCA All-America second team honorees. Edmond was the SEC's Player of the Year, while Lilley was the AVCA Southeast Region Player of the Year. Gabby Curry was named the SEC Libero of the Year, marking UK's eighth win in the last nine seasons and freshman Alli Stumler was tabbed the Freshman of the Year. Kentucky has won each of the last three SEC Freshman of the Year honors.