No. 13 Kentucky Edges UNI, 3-2

Saturday, September 2

Omaha, Nebraska

10 a.m.

University of Northern Iowa

4-1

Kentucky

4-1

Kentucky

UNI

No. 13 Kentucky Edges UNI, 3-2

9/2/2017 12:31:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

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OMAHA, Nebraska - The No. 13-ranked Kentucky Wildcats hung on for a 3-2 win over the University of Northern Iowa volleyball squad on Saturday at the Bluejay Invitational. Kentucky (4-1 overall) won by set scores of 20-15, 25-18, 25-20, 20-25, 15-9.

UNI sophomore Karlie Taylor notched a career-high 28 kills, which marked the fourth 20-plus kill effort she has recorded this season. Taylor also posted her fourth double-double of the year with 14 digs. Taylor's 28 kills is the most for a Panther in a match since Molly O'Brien had 29 kills vs. Creighton on Sept. 21, 2002.

Senior Heather Hook registered her 3,000th career assist in the matchup vs. the Wildcats. Hook had 61 assists - marking the second time this season she had surpassed the 60-assist mark in a match.

Junior Kendyl Sorge secured her third 20-plus dig performance on the year. Sorge worked the back row as she tied for match-high honors with 25 digs.

Junior Bri Weber earned her 36th career double-double with 14 kills and 14 digs.

Junior Piper Thomas gained her fifth straight double-digit kill effort with 13 kills against the 13th-ranked Wildcats.

UNI (4-1 overall) will take to the floor again later tonight at 8 p.m. against tournament host Creighton at D.J. Sokol Arena.