WKU continues 7-match homestand with Hyatt Place invitational
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Volleyball hosts its first tournament of the 2024 season, September 13-14, featuring Marquette, #24 University of Dayton, and University of Illinois.
Hyatt Place Invitational Match Notes
AT THE GAME
9/13 vs. #24 Dayton: Alivia Skidmore Trading Card Giveaway
9/14 vs. Illinois: Camila Adams Trading Card Giveaway/Beach Day
GAME INFO
Location: E.A. Diddle Arena
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: The Varsity Network
ABOUT THE TOPS
The Hilltoppers return eight players from their 2023 squad including 2024 CUSA Preseason Player of the Year, Kaylee Cox
Both Kaylee Cox and Callie Bauer were named to the Kathy Deboer All-Tournamet Team over the weekend
Kaylee Cox had a .239 hitting percentage with a team-high 32 kills while Callie Bauer hit .273 with 102 assists through the weekend’s three matches
WKU played its first five-set match of the season against #16 Tennessee, falling 2-3
“This is the week I talked about, coming up here,” said Head Coach Travis Hudson. “It’s going to be a tremendous challenge for us. We just have a tremendous task ahead of us and I wish we were playing better. It’s coming, we will, but we’re just not doing the
things we need to win those big matches yet.”
Travis Hudson Press Conference
SERIES INFORMATION
Marquette: The Tops are 1-2 overall against the Golden Eagles but have yet to host Marquette at home
#24 University of Dayton: The Hilltoppers are 5-3 overall against the Flyers with a 1-0 record when playing at E.A. Diddle Arena
Illinois: This is only the second time in program history WKU has played Illinois, and the first time hosting. The Tops are 0-1 overall
SCOUTING
Golden Eagles
Marquette is currently 1-3 overall with losses to Stanford, Kansas, and Eastern Michigan.
Offensively, the Golden Eagles are led by Aubrey Hamilton with 48 kills and defensively are also led by Hamilton who has a team-high 13 blocks.
# 24 Dayton Flyers
Dayton is currently ranked #24 in the country with an overall record of 5-0
Offensively, the Flyers are led by Lexie Almodovar with 71 kills. Defensively they’re led by Liana Sarkissian with 18 total blocks.
Illinois
Illinois is currently 6-0 overall with two back-to-back five-set matches against Iowa State and Wake Forest.
Offensively, Illinois is led by Raina Terry with 96 kills. Defensively, they’re led by Ashlyn Philpot with 34 blocks.
