The University of Kentucky volleyball team will travel to Louisville to participate in
the Conference USA Challenge this weekend. The Cats face Marquette University on
Friday, Nov. 24 at 5 p.m. at Cardinal Arena on the campus of the University of
Louisville, then close out their 2000 schedule against the Louisville Cardinals Saturday
night.
Teams competing in the Conference USA Challenge include Louisville and
Marquette from Conference USA, Kentucky from the Southeastern Conference, and
Eastern Kentucky from the Ohio Valley Conference.
UK (5-20, 3-11 SEC) has been idle since knocking off Tennessee in the SEC finale
on Nov. 12. In that match, the Cats hit for a season-best .281 en route to recording 94
kills in the 3-1 win.
Kentucky's offensive execution has been impressive throughout much of the latter
part of the season. Against UT, five Cats reached double-figures in kills, led by
sophomore Liz McCaslin's career-high 23.
Megan Weiskircher continues to pace the Cats in kills and digs. The middle
blocker has recorded 354 kills and 234 digs on the campaign and was recognized for
her outstanding play by being named second team All-SEC last week.
UK seniors Weiskircher and Melissa Kracht will be playing their final two games for
the Big Blue. Fellow seniors Stacey Wallace and Stephenie Taylor continue to be
sidelined rehabilitating their injured knees.
Marquette enters the contest with a record of 8-22. The Golden Eagles fell to St.
Louis in the opening round of last weekend's Conference USA tournament. UM is led
by C-USA second team selection Mehgan Devine and senior setter Liz Egasti.
Egasti is the all-time Conference USA assists leader.
Marquette leads the all-time series with the Wildcats 1-0 as a result of their victory
last season.
