Alabama
7-14,7-14SEC
Kentucky
18-1,18-1SEC
Alabama Volleyball Drops Three-Set Decision to No. 3 Kentucky Wednesday
3/24/2021 9:39:00 PM | Volleyball
The Crimson Tide and Wildcats rematch on Thursday, March 25 at 6 p.m. CT
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Alabama volleyball dropped a three-set decision to third-ranked Kentucky Wednesday night on the road.
Alabama (7-14, 7-14 SEC) fought back from an early Kentucky (18-1, 18-1 SEC) run in the opening set to make it a two-point game at 10-8 but the Wildcats pulled back ahead, eventually winning, 25-18. After a 4-0 Kentucky run to start the second, the Crimson Tide responded with a 5-0 run of its own to take its first lead of the match. A 9-2 run put the Wildcats back ahead by six and they held on to win, 25-15. An 8-0 run early in the third pushed the home team ahead by double-digits and the Wildcats would reach match point by the same margin, 24-14, but the Tide did not go down quietly, scoring three straight to keep the match going. A kill from Alli Stumler capped the set at 25-17 and gave Kentucky the match victory.
Kennedy Muckelroy led the Tide offensively with 12 kills, while Riley Fisbeck paced the offense with 27 assists and added 10 digs for her team-leading ninth double-double of the season. Kendyl Reaugh also tied for the team lead with 10 digs.
STAT LEADERS
- Kills | Kennedy Muckelroy - 12
- Assists | Riley Fisbeck - 27
- Aces | Riley Fisbeck - 3
- Digs | Kendyl Reaugh/Riley Fisbeck - 10
- Blocks | Chaise Campbell/Kendyl Reaugh - 2
SCORES BY SET
- 1st | Kentucky 25, Alabama 18
- 2nd | Kentucky 25, Alabama 15
- 3rd | Kentucky 25, Alabama 17
UP NEXT – ALABAMA AT #3 KENTUCKY (LEXINGTON, KY.)
- Thursday, March 25 – 6 p.m. CT
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