Volleyball Hosts No. 15 Kentucky Sunday in Power of Pink Match

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama volleyball will face its second straight ranked opponent this weekend, hosting No. 15 Kentucky on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. CT in the Crimson Tide's annual Power of Pink match.

THIS WEEKEND: VS. NO. 15 KENTUCKY

Sunday, Oct. 20 – Tuscaloosa, Ala. – 2 p.m. CT
Stream: SEC Network Plus
Promotions
- Power of Pink

SCOUTING ALABAMA

Alabama faces its second-straight ranked opponent Sunday, hosting No. 15 Kentucky for a 2 p.m. CT start in Foster Auditorium
The match will serve as the Crimson Tide's annual Power of Pink contest, which aims to raise awareness and recognize those who have fought or are currently fighting against breast cancer
The Crimson Tide is coming off a five-set comeback win over 25th-ranked Auburn last Wednesday, its first top-25 win since 2016
The match marks the final home match for Alabama before a string of four consecutive road contests
Francesca Bertucci has started every match at libero for the Tide and is fifth in the SEC with 276 digs, averaging 4.18 per set
Rashinda Reed is in her third year as Alabama's head coach, as are associate head coach Matt Scott and assistant coach Chelsi Carter while Will Boyd was hired as a third assistant in the offseason, having most recently oversaw the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns offense and setters group in 2023 that finished second in the Sun Belt in assists (1,481, 12.45/set) with setter Siena DeCambra rankings third individually (1,165, 10.22/set)

ALL-TIME VS. KENTUCKY

Overall: 52nd Meeting (14-37)
- In Tuscaloosa: 8-18 | In Lexington: 4-19 | At Neutral Sites: 2-0
Current Streak: Kentucky +15
Last Meeting: Oct. 1, 2023 - Tuscaloosa, Ala. - L, 1-3

LAST TIME OUT: VS. AUBURN

Alabama rallied from a 2-1 match deficit with wins in the fourth and fifth to defeat No. 25 Auburn in five sets last Wednesday at Foster Auditorium
The win is Alabama's first over a top-25 opponent since defeating then-No. 19 Texas A&M at home on Sept. 23, 2016
The victory snaps an eight-match winning streak for Auburn in the all-time series, marking the Tide's first win over the Tigers since 2019 and its first at home since 2018

ALABAMA WINS VS. RANKED OPPONENTS

Wednesday's win was the ninth ranked victory in Alabama program history and its first since 2016
All but one of the nine victories have come at home, with the lone ranked win away from Tuscaloosa coming on Sept. 7, 2007 against then-No. 13 Ohio in South Bend, Ind.
The win over the Bobcats is also the only out-of-conference ranked victory

Alabama Wins vs. Ranked Opponents

Oct. 16, 2024 vs. No. 25 Auburn - Tuscaloosa, Ala. - 3-2
Sept. 23, 2016 vs. No. 19 Texas A&M - Tuscaloosa, Ala. - 3-2
Oct. 31, 2014 vs. No. 23 Texas A&M - Tuscaloosa, Ala. - 3-2
Sept. 7, 2007 vs. No. 13 Ohio - South Bend, Ind. - 3-2
Oct. 15, 2006 vs. No. 18 Tennessee - Tuscaloosa, Ala. - 3-1
Oct. 8, 2006 vs. No. 10 LSU - Tuscaloosa, Ala. - 3-1
Nov. 19, 2005 vs. No. 25 Tennessee - Tuscaloosa, Ala. - 3-2
Sept. 30, 2005 vs. No. 24 LSU - Tuscaloosa, Ala. - 3-1
Nov. 22, 2002 vs. No. 18 South Carolina - Tuscaloosa, Ala. - 3-0

CAREER MILESTONES

Fifth-year senior Kayla Keshock surpassed the 3,000 career assists mark in the win over Auburn, leading the team with 26 assists which puts her at 3,004
Senior libero Francesca Bertucci led the team with 25 digs, pushing her over 1,500 for her career
Fifth-year senior Chaise Campbell enters Sunday's match just one block shy of career number 300

ALABAMA IN THE SEC RANKINGS (TOP 10)

Team Stats

7th - Aces - 101 (1.53/set)
7th - Digs - 905 (13.71/set)
10th - Kills - 878 (13.30/set)
10th - Assists - 815 (12.35/set)

Individual Stats

5th - Digs - Francesca Bertucci - 276 (4.18/set)

UP NEXT: AT OKLAHOMA

Wednesday, Oct. 23 - Norman, Okla. - 6 p.m. CT

Volleyball Hosts No. 15 Kentucky Sunday in Power of Pink Match

THIS WEEKEND: VS. NO. 15 KENTUCKY

SCOUTING ALABAMA

ALL-TIME VS. KENTUCKY

LAST TIME OUT: VS. AUBURN

ALABAMA WINS VS. RANKED OPPONENTS

CAREER MILESTONES

ALABAMA IN THE SEC RANKINGS (TOP 10)

UP NEXT: AT OKLAHOMA

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Players Mentioned

Francesca Bertucci

Chaise Campbell

Kayla Keshock

University of Alabama Athletics

Volleyball Hosts No. 15 Kentucky Sunday in Power of Pink Match

THIS WEEKEND: VS. NO. 15 KENTUCKY

SCOUTING ALABAMA

ALL-TIME VS. KENTUCKY

LAST TIME OUT: VS. AUBURN

ALABAMA WINS VS. RANKED OPPONENTS

CAREER MILESTONES

ALABAMA IN THE SEC RANKINGS (TOP 10)

UP NEXT: AT OKLAHOMA

Next Event

Players Mentioned

Francesca Bertucci

Chaise Campbell

Kayla Keshock

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