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No. 1 Louisville volleyball advances to Sweet 16 while defending champion Kentucky falls

The state of Kentucky had three volleyball teams competing in the NCAA Tournament's Round of 32 on Saturday, and No. 1 Louisville swept its second-straight NCAA match to advance to the Sweet 16.

However, Kentucky, the defending national champions, were upset by Illinois, and Western Kentucky fell at Georgia Tech.

Below is a recap of how each team fared in the Round of 32:

Louisville improves to 30-0 with third-straight Sweet 16 appearance

The No. 1-overall-seed Louisville Cardinals (30-0) continued their unbeaten season with a second-round NCAA win over Ball State 29-27, 25-11, 25-19. It’s the first time the Cardinals have won 30 games in a season since 2012 and marks the program’s third-straight Sweet 16 appearance.