No. 15 Kentucky (10-7, 4-2 SEC) defeated Tennessee (9-7, 2-4 SEC) 3-1 (25-21, 14-25, 25-22, 25-21), as the Wildcats began their five-game road trip with a victory.
Freshman Asia Thigpen made her first collegiate start and played a crucial role in the Wildcats’ victory.
The Volunteers started hot, jumping out to a 4-1 lead, but Kentucky responded with a 4-0 run highlighted by back-to-back kills from Brooke Bultema.