By Lamar Smith
sports@kykernel.com
No. 18 UK (18-8) squandered a seven-point fifth-set lead as the Missouri Tigers (23-4) squeaked past the Cats (25-27, 25-19, 23-25, 25-19, 16-14). UK came in having won five of its last six before Sunday’s loss.
The five-set match was competitive throughout, with both teams alternating wins during the first four sets. The fifth set seemed to follow the trend of the previous four sets, and UK was going to close out the win on their home floor. However, this did not happen and the Cats blew a 13-7 lead in the deciding set by allowing the Tigers to go on a 7-0 run before winning the set and the match.