MATCH INFO
- WKU vs Kennesaw State | Friday, Oct. 23 | 6 PM CT
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- WKU vs Kennesaw State | Saturday, Oct. 24 | 1 PM CT
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- Notes: WKU | KSU
AT THE MATCH
- Friday is the Hope for Harlie/Friends of Jaclyn Night. Donations will be accepted for Hope for Harlie and Friends of Jaclyn.
- Fans can also participate in an online auction with proceeds going to the foundation.
- Fans are encouraged to wear pink to the match.
- Saturday is Fan Appreciation Day, join us for a day of raffles and more.
- Trading Cards: Friday (Aubrey Sears), Saturday (Kate Rush).
- The full promotional schedule can be viewed HERE.
- Tickets to both matches can be purchased HERE.
ABOUT THE TOPS
- The Hilltoppers enter Friday on a nine-match winning streak, sitting at 14-6, including an 8-0 mark in CUSA play.
- The Hilltoppers took down Middle Tennessee in a pair of 3-0 decisions this past weekend in Bowling Green. The win Saturday marked the 30th consecutive for WKU over the Blue Raiders.
- The Hilltoppers totaled 22 service aces last weekend, logging 10 on Friday and following that up with 12 on Saturday, two short of the season high.
- WKU has totaled 10 or more aces in six matches this season. The Hilltoppers are 4-2 in those instances.
- Kate Rush was named CUSA Setter of the Week for the second consecutive week on Monday. Rush dished out 60 assists, posted 11 kills, four aces, 10 digs, and two blocks.
- The sophomore setter is leading the league in assists (738), assists/set (10.25), total aces (41), and aces/set (0.57).
- WKU currently has 944 kills, 863 assists, and 157 service aces along with a .292 hitting percentage. Knox leads the team with 227 kills for an average of 3.15/set.
- This past weekend, Knox finished with 11 kills Friday and added 12 Saturday. The sophomore has managed 10-plus kills in 13 matches this season.
- Defensively, the Hilltoppers have totaled 894 digs and 140 total blocks. Tayler Baron is the team leader in digs with 306 (4.25/set). At the net, seven Hilltoppers have stuffed 15 or more blocks this season.
- The Hilltoppers rank in the top 10 in the nation in aces/set (4th) , hitting percentage (6th), and total aces (9th).
- Individually, Faith Young is currently No. 10 in all of NCAA DI with a .430 hitting percentage.
- Rush's 41 total service aces are the 14th most in the nation so far this season.
- WKU was posted at No. 21 in the Oct. 18 NCAA RPI Poll. The Hilltoppers are first among non-power programs.
SCOUTING THE OWLS
- Kennesaw State comes to Bowling Green with a 9-11 mark and a 3-5 record in league play after dropping a pair of five-set matches to Missouri State this past weekend.
- The Blue Raiders have connected on 1,002 kills on 2,616 total attempts for a .215 hitting percentage. The team has totaled 920 assists and 118 service aces.
- On the defensive side of the net, the team has notched 1,010 digs and stuffed a total of 145 blocks.
- Haley Patterson has a team best 276 kills for an average of 2.54/set. Olivia Burrage leads the way in hitting (.405) and blocking (1.13/set).
SERIES HISTORY
- Friday will be just the sixth meeting between the Hilltoppers and Owls.
- WKU has won all five previous matchups, all five coming via a 3-0 decision.
- Three of the five matchups have taken place in E.A. Diddle Arena. WKU has never visited Kennesaw State.
- The first meeting was Dec. 5, 2019 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Bowling Green, the first time WKU ever hosted an NCAA Tournament match.
2026 CONFERENCE USA CHAMPIONSHIP
The 2026 CUSA Volleyball Tournament is coming to Bowling Green, Ky. Action from E.A. Diddle Arena runs Friday-Sunday, Nov. 20-22. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased HERE.
FOLLOW THE TOPS
For complete information on WKU Volleyball, follow the team on X @WKUVolleyball and head coach Travis Hudson @TravisHudsonWKU. The team is also on Instagram and Facebook.
