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12/18 23:00 CST Hudson tallies 31 points, leads Kentucky to championship game
with semifinal win over Wisconsin
Hudson tallies 31 points, leads Kentucky to championship game with semifinal
win over Wisconsin
Eva Hudson had 31 points, leading Kentucky to a 12-25, 25-22, 21-25, 26-24,
15-13 win over Wisconsin in the women's volleyball semifinals on Thursday,
punching a ticket to the national championship.
Hudson --- a finalist for the American Volleyball Coaches Association National
Player of the Year --- carried the No. 1 seed Wildcats (30-2) with 29 kills on
a 53% kill rate, including the final kill of the game. Brooklyn Delaye added 18
points and a team-high five blocks. Kassie O'Brien had 54 assists, and Molly
Tuozzo had 17 digs.
The No. 3 seed Badgers (28-5) dominated the first set with a 68% hitting rate,
but the following sets were tightly contested.
The Badgers were led by Mimi Colyer --- a fellow finalist for the AVCA National
Player of the Year --- who tallied 32 kills on a 46% kill rate. Carter Booth
had 21 at a 70% kill rate to go with a game-high six blocks. Charlie
Fuerbringer led all players with 63 assists, and Grace Egan had a team-high 15
digs.
It was the 27th consecutive win for the Wildcats, who won a ninth consecutive
SEC title this season. They'll face a fellow SEC foe, No. 3 seed Texas A&M, in
the final on Sunday.
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