MATCH INFO
- Wednesday, Aug. 19 | 6 p.m. CT
- E.A. Diddle Arena | Bowling Green, Ky.
- Live Stats
- No TV Broadcast
AT THE MATCH
- M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Students can enjoy a voucher for a cup of popcorn, water, and a scoop of ice cream from Chaney's Dairy Barn.
- Admission for Wednesday's exhibition is FREE.
ABOUT THE TOPS
- Last time out, the Hilltoppers competed in a scrimmage against Bellarmine on Friday, Aug. 14. No official scoring was kept for the contest.
- The Hilltoppers return 10 from the 2025 CUSA Championship squad that finished 27-6 (15-1 CUSA), including CUSA Defensive Player of the Year Izzy Van De Wiele and Freshman of the Year, Kaira Knox.
- Five of the 10 returners in 2026 were named All-CUSA. Knox, Alivia Skidmore, Van De Wiele, and Faith Young received first team honors and Tayler Baron was named second team.
- The four additions to the roster include sophomore transfer from Houston, Aubrey Sears. Sears, a native of Russellville, Ky. played high school volleyball at nearby Logan County.
- Three freshmen come to The Hill for 2026 in Izzie Delacher, Cali Foster, and Eliza McKnight.
- Alivia Skidmore was the Hilltopper leader in kills in 2025, tallying 370 in 108 sets of work. Faith Young also surpassed 300 kills in 2025, totaling 301 in 33 matches played.
- As a team, WKU logged 1,575 kills and a .313 attack percentage, while holding opponents to a .184 hitting clip.
- Defensively, WKU managed 1,516 digs throughout the 2025 campaign.
- WKU will host the annual Red/White Scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 22 at 12 p.m. Fans can stick around after for Volleyball 101 with Travis Hudson and a Youth Clinic at 1 p.m. More information on the FREE event can be found here.
SCOUTING THE JAGUARS
- Wednesday will mark the first of two exhibition matches for IU Indy.
- The Jaguars posted an 18-14 mark in 2025, including an 11-7 record in Horizon League play.
- As a team in 2025, IU Indy averaged 13.8 kills/set and posted a .239 attack percentage.
- Defensively, the Jaguars logged a total of 1,886 digs throughout their 2025 season.
SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets and single game tickets for the 2026 Hilltopper Volleyball Season can be purchased HERE.
Follow The Tops: For complete information on WKU Volleyball, follow the team on Twitter at @WKUVolleyballand head coach Travis Hudson at @TravisHudsonWKU. The team is also on Instagram and Facebook.
