Volleyball Set to Host Rival Kentucky in Spring Match
March 23, 2023 | Women's Volleyball
Tickets are free but admission is on a first-come, first-serve basis
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The University of Louisville volleyball Cardinals, who were the national runners-up at the 2023 NCAA Championships, will take on rival Kentucky on March 24 at L&N Arena at 6 p.m. There is no charge for tickets but admission is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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UofL has won the last two meetings with the Wildcats, both 3-2 nailbiters in Lexington in 2022 and in Louisville in 2021.
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The Cardinals finished the season ranked No. 2 in the final poll with a record of 31-3. The No. 2 overall seed advanced to its second-straight Final Four appearance. After beating ACC rival Pittsburgh in the Semi-finals, the Cardinals advanced to their first-ever NCAA Championships match before falling to top-seeded Texas.
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The Cardinals earned their spot in the Final Four after sweeping No. 4 Baylor in the Sweet 16, before defeating No. 3 Oregon in a five-set thriller in the Elite Eight.  The Cards dispatched Samford and Purdue in the first and second rounds at L&N Federal Credit Union Arena without dropping a set. UofL earned the ACC's automatic qualifier with a 17-1 record in the league with Dani Busboom Kelly being voted ACC Coach of the Year. Claire Chaussee was voted ACC Player of the Year. Raquel Lazaro was voted ACC Setter of the Year and libero Elena Scott winning ACC Defensive Player of the Year.
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The Cards placed four players on the AVCA All-American Team with Claire Chaussee being named an AVCA First Team All-American. Chaussee was joined by All-American teammates Elena Scott, who earned Second Team honors, Amaya Tillman, who earned Third Team honors, and Raquel Lazaro, who earned Honorable Mention honors.Â
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The Wildcats weighed in at No. 14 with a season record of 22-8 last year.
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UofL has won the last two meetings with the Wildcats, both 3-2 nailbiters in Lexington in 2022 and in Louisville in 2021.
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The Cardinals finished the season ranked No. 2 in the final poll with a record of 31-3. The No. 2 overall seed advanced to its second-straight Final Four appearance. After beating ACC rival Pittsburgh in the Semi-finals, the Cardinals advanced to their first-ever NCAA Championships match before falling to top-seeded Texas.
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The Cardinals earned their spot in the Final Four after sweeping No. 4 Baylor in the Sweet 16, before defeating No. 3 Oregon in a five-set thriller in the Elite Eight.  The Cards dispatched Samford and Purdue in the first and second rounds at L&N Federal Credit Union Arena without dropping a set. UofL earned the ACC's automatic qualifier with a 17-1 record in the league with Dani Busboom Kelly being voted ACC Coach of the Year. Claire Chaussee was voted ACC Player of the Year. Raquel Lazaro was voted ACC Setter of the Year and libero Elena Scott winning ACC Defensive Player of the Year.
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The Cards placed four players on the AVCA All-American Team with Claire Chaussee being named an AVCA First Team All-American. Chaussee was joined by All-American teammates Elena Scott, who earned Second Team honors, Amaya Tillman, who earned Third Team honors, and Raquel Lazaro, who earned Honorable Mention honors.Â
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The Wildcats weighed in at No. 14 with a season record of 22-8 last year.
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