No. 2 Kentucky volleyball (19-2) battled through several struggles and defensive lapses to earn a 3-1 (25-19, 18-25, 25-23, 25-20) victory over Missouri on Thursday night in Columbia. Standout performances from Eva Hudson and Brooklyn DeLeye (both named AVCA National Player of the Year semifinalists earlier in the day) helped extend the Wildcats’ winning streak to 16, keeping them perfect in the SEC at 12-0.
True freshman Kassie O’Brien’s precise setting, coupled with Lizzie Carr’s dominant blocking, set the tone for a strong start from the Cats, while Molly Tuozzo anchored the defense, keeping her team steady in transition.