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Polzin: Wisconsin Volleyball Talking Points From NCAA Semifinal Loss to Kentucky
Kentucky won a five-set semifinal thriller against Wisconsin to reach its second NCAA final, riding a 27-match winning streak and nine straight SEC titles, officials said.
- Top-Seeded University of Kentucky women's volleyball defeated third-seeded University of Wisconsin in a five-set semifinal Thursday at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City and will face Texas A&M at 3:30 p.m. ET Sunday for the national championship.
- Riding an extended streak and consecutive conference titles, the Wildcats reached the national semifinals; Kentucky's 2025 team extended its streak to 27 consecutive wins and captured a ninth consecutive SEC title.
- The match featured a five-set swing: 25-12, 25-22, 21-25, 26-24, 15-13, with Eva Hudson leading Kentucky with 29 kills and Brooklyn DeLeye adding 15 kills and five blocks.
- Reaching the Final Four and title game triggers coach Craig Skinner's contract incentives, including $50,000 for the Final Four and $75,000 for the NCAA Championship, under a contract through June 30, 2029, with a $525,000 base salary.
- Notably, the teams had not met this season, and Kentucky Wildcats bench choreography and sideline celebrations have been a noted feature, with revenue-sharing support for volleyball at the University of Kentucky boosting the program national profile.
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No. 1 seed Kentucky volleyball advances to National Championship after beating No. 3 seed Wisconsin in 5-set thriller
No. 1 seed Kentucky volleyball (30-2, 15-0 SEC) advances to the 2025 National Championship with a 3-2 win over No. 3 seed Wisconsin (28-5, 17-3 Big Ten) in the Final Four. This will be Kentucky’s second National Championship appearance in program history, with the first coming in the 2020-21 season when Kentucky took home the title. Kentucky volleyball takes care of Creighton and sets sights on Wisconsin in Final Four No. 1 seed Kentucky volle…
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