If you aren’t on board the hype train, you’d better get on board now because it’s leaving the station. Kentucky Volleyball opened up an absolute can on #6 Wisconsin in Milwaukee, handing the Badgers a 3-0 sweep thanks to an extremely balanced night.
The Cats finished with 43 kills and 44 digs. And if you aren’t familiar with volleyball, a dig is when you prevent the opponent from scoring a point off a hard-hit ball at the ground. And a kill is an attack that results in a point immediately. To be that close
means the offense and defense were working in tandem all night long.
Brooklyn Deleye looked sharp in her return, leading the Wildcats with 12 kills. The Cats also doubled up Wisconsin in blocks at the net, 10-5. The national runner-up last year looked even better this year. That’s a scary proposition for anyone stepping onto the court against the Cats this year.
Remember, this is a Wisconsin team that made it to the Final Four a year ago. Yes, they brought in 11 new players, but a number 6 ranking shows how much potential they have. The Cats made it look easy and are for real again, especially in what was effectively a road game.
It doesn’t get any easier for Craig Skinner and company as they take on #4 Penn State on Sunday in a top-five showdown at 4 PM on ESPN.
