Balanced Attack Leads No. 13 Kentucky Past LSU

Five Wildcats totaled five or more kills as No. 13 Kentucky picked up a seventh-consecutive victory and sixth-straight sweep by downing LSU in straight sets (25-22, 25-15, 25-18) Sunday in Historic Memorial Coliseum.

Balance proved to be the theme of the day as senior setter Emma Grome directed the Kentucky attack from every position at the net. Brooklyn DeLeye led the way with 11 terminations, Asia Thigpen had eight, Jordyn Dailey had seven, Megan Wilson had six, and Brooke Bultema had five.

The Cats hit .297 in the match with 42 kills and only 12 errors. Grome recorded a match-high 33 assists to go along with nine digs and a service ace.

Defensively, libero Molly Tuozzo led the way on the back line with 14 digs. The sophomore finishes the weekend with 36 total digs through only six sets of play. Eleanor Beavin added seven digs of her own, Thigpen had five, and DeLeye finished with four.

At the net, Wilson led the Cats with three rejections. DeLeye added two, and Dailey, Bultema, and Kennedy Washington each had one as LSU hit just .189 for the match.

With the win, Kentucky improves to 16-7 on the season and 9-2 in the Southeastern Conference as they retain their lead atop the SEC. Next up, the Cats return home for a clash with Georgia next Sunday inside Historic Memorial Coliseum. First serve against the Bulldogs is set for 1:30 pm ET.