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Hilltoppers roll through Jackson State, WKU advances to play Washington State

WKU (22-0) took on Jackson State (11-1) Wednesday night in Omaha, Nebraska to kick off the Hilltoppers NCAA Volleyball Tournament play. This was the first time in program history these two teams have met.

The Hilltoppers swept Jackson State 3-0 in the first round of the tournament. WKU will now play No. 15 Washington State on Thursday at 9:30 p.m CST.

“Really excited to get a win under our belt in the NCAA Tournament,” head coach Travis Hudson said. “Those are such a prized possession for any team and program."

Hudson is now 5-12 overall in the NCAA Tournament with WKU.