Reagan Rutherford poured on 19 kills and the Cats hit .243 as a team Sunday night but it wasn’t enough against No. 4 Nebraska, as the Cornhuskers took down No. 21 Kentucky in four sets (14-25, 22-25, 25-23, 21-25) inside the Bob Devaney Sports Center.
Despite the loss, Kentucky played perhaps its most complete match of the season inside one of the most hostile environments in the country. Heading into the match, Nebraska ranked No. 1 in the nation in opponent hitting percentage, holding foes to a measly .076 attacking clip. And while much of Kentucky’s problems this season have centered around offensive consistency, the Cats hit an impressive .