Tennessee volleyball took on the tall task of taking on fourth-ranked Kentucky. The Vols are no slouches themselves, being ranked ninth in the nation.
The game was a nail-biter, coming down to the fifth set, but the Vols emerged victorious, even though it did not look like they would for the first two sets. Here’s a recap of the Vols’ upset, comeback victory.
Tennessee Comeback Stuns Wildcats
In the first set, Kentucky had 17 kills while hitting .375%. The Vols, on the other hand, struggled, hitting just .135%. The Wildcats would win the set 25-17, establishing an early lead.
In the second set, Tennessee looked better, but the Wildcats were just too much. Kentucky hit an insane .552% with 16 kills to go along with it. Ultimately, Kentucky would take the set 25-18, now needing just one more set to win the game…