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Kentucky Volleyball: Madison Lilley Named Most Outstanding Player of NCAA Tournament

OMAHA, Neb. – Kentucky’s senior setter Madison Lilley was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2020 NCAA Volleyball Championship, it was announced Saturday night after the tournament was completed. The award was voted on by the media covering the event in Omaha.

Lilley helped Kentucky capture its first NCAA national championship Saturday night with 53 assists, and a career-high 19 digs.

During the tournament, Lilley averaged 13.8 assists per set, had six aces in UK’s five matches, and was second on the team with 3.35 digs per set. Lilley helped UK hit above .300 in all five matches in the Omaha bubble and put the cap on one of the most impressive individual seasons in NCAA Volleyball history.